Police locate a vehicle last operated by the suspect in a Maryland judge’s killing

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Maryland has located the vehicle last operated by suspect Pedro Manuel Argote in the killing of Maryland Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson.

Background: Wilkinson was fatally shot in his driveway on Thursday night after ruling in a divorce case involving Argote.
* Earlier that day, Judge Wilkinson granted full legal custody of the estranged couple’s four children to Argote’s wife and ordered Argote not to contact them.
* Authorities believe that Argote may have targeted Judge Wilkinson due to the ruling.

Manhunt for Argote: The 49-year-old suspect remains at large and a multi-state manhunt is underway.
* On Friday, the U.S. Marshals Service announced the launch of the manhunt and is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to Argote’s arrest.
* Argote is known to have ties to locations outside Maryland, including New York, Florida, Indiana, and North Carolina.

Suspect’s profile: Argote was last seen operating a 2009 silver Mercedes and is described as being 5-foot-7-inches tall and 140 pounds in weight, with black hair and brown eyes.
* Despite having no criminal record in Washington County, deputies had been called to Argote’s house twice for verbal domestic assaults, although no charges were filed.

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