SALISBURY, Md. — Detectives believe a 10-year-old boy was murdered late Monday night. Now, Maryland State Police are investigating the child’s death.
Tyron Colbert, was shot Monday night in Salisbury. When Salisbury Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting at 10:30 p.m., officers found him with a gunshot wound. Emergency medical services brought Tyron to Tidal Health Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators believe Tyron was inside a house in the 200 block of Clay Street along with his mother and two other young children at the time of the shooting. Salisbury Police Department requested help from state police, and the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit took over the case, with assistance from some Salisbury officers. State police crime scene technicians processed the scene and evidence has been brought to the State Police Forensic Sciences Division crime laboratory for analysis.
Police are searching for a suspect, but no description has been provided at this time. Detectives have been interviewing witnesses and residents in the area.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Crime Solvers of the Eastern Shore at 410-548-1776. Callers may remain anonymous.