Maryland - United States

Salisbury Police Want Ranson Chandler Jr. in Md

Wanted in Maryland by the Salisbury Police for 1ST and 2ND DEGREE MURDER, HANDGUN ON PERSON, 1ST and 2ND DEGREE ASSAULT DEADLY WEAPON, and RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT

August 23, 2008

SALISBURY MD NEWS -- A reward of up to $2,000 is being offered by Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland for the sucessful capture and prosecution of Ranson Chandler Jr. Salisbury police want Chandler for First and Second-degree murder, First and Second-degree assault, assault with a deadly weapon and a number of handgun-related charges. Ranson Chandler Jr. Is considered armed and dangerous.

On September 24, 2006, at approximately 2:00 A.M., Salisbury police officers responded to the Queen City Elks Lodge on Catherine Street for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found Alphonso Gwaltney, 34, lying on the ground next to his vehicle behind the Lodge. Gwaltney was suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Gwaltney was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center where he underwent surgery, but later died of his injuries.

According to witnesses, the Queen City Elks Lodge was closing for the evening and patrons were exiting through this side door of the Lodge into the parking lot when the two men began to argue. Chandler and Gwaltney went around back to fight, and Chandler shot Gwaltney in the chest.

Salisbury police believe Ranson Chandler Jr. left the Queen City Elks Lodge and went to his residence at 410 Barnsdale Dr. In Salisbury, grabbed some belongings, and fled Salisbury, Maryland. Since then, anonymous tips have pointed police south towards Florida or Virginia in thier search for Chandler.

Ranson Chandler Jr. is described as:

Date of Birth: January 23, 1977
Place of Birth: ?
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190 pounds
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Sex: Male
Race: Black
Nationality: American

Anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of Ranson Chandler Jr. wanted for murder, should immediately call the Salisbury Police Department at (410) 548-3165, Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland at 1-866-7LOCKUP. Contact the nearest office of the FBI or the U.S. Embassy or Consulate outside the U.S.

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