Authorities have found the body of the suspect wanted for the murder of Maryland Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson.
Hagerstown, MD Judge Wilkinson was shot to death outside his home, and a man whose divorce case he handled has been ID'd as a person of interest.
Pedro Argote, 49, allegedly killed Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, 52, in the judge's driveway in Hagerstown, Maryland, on Oct. 19, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Argote's body was found on Thursday morning during a search in Williamsport, Maryland, the sheriff's office said. The body was recovered in a heavily wooded area about 1 mile from where his car was found last week, authorities said.Authorities announced they were searching for Argote on Oct. 20 and said a reward up to $10,000 was available for information leading to his arrest.
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