PRINCESS ANNE, MD – Authorities have taken two more juveniles into custody on murder charges related to the deadly January shooting of Derrick Knox in Somerset County, Maryland State Police announced.
The latest arrests involve a 14-year-old and 16-year-old male, both now facing first-degree murder charges along with additional counts including second-degree murder and robbery. Both suspects are being detained without bond at the Somerset County Detention Center.
Police apprehended the younger suspect on February 10 in Princess Anne, while U.S. Marshals captured the 16-year-old in Chula Vista, California on February 4. The older teen was brought back to Maryland last week to face charges.
These arrests bring the total number of juvenile suspects to four. Authorities had previously detained a 17-year-old female and another 16-year-old male from Salisbury in connection with Knox’s death. Both earlier arrestees also remain jailed without bond.
The deadly incident unfolded just after 2 p.m. on January 26 when Somerset County Sheriff’s deputies and Maryland State Police troopers responded to a shooting report on the 11000 block of Dryden Lane in Princess Anne. Officers discovered two gunshot victims inside a 2026 Kia Seltos SUV stopped in the road.
Knox, a 46-year-old Salisbury resident, was declared dead at the scene. The second victim, Kevin Pillar, 41, also of Salisbury, suffered injuries and was airlifted to a trauma center by state police helicopter.
After consulting with Somerset County prosecutors, all four juveniles now face identical charges of first-degree felony murder, second-degree murder, robbery, and related offenses.
The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit continues leading the investigation with support from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office and local prosecutors.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the case to contact Sergeant Joe Meier with the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit at 443-515-0034. Tips can remain anonymous.
