Delaware murder suspect wanted in Maryland for shooting death of a man in Miami

Yesterday, Maryland law enforcement officials requested the public’s assistance in locating the suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred last month in Wicomico County. An arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect, Fernando Medina-Moreta, 27, of Seaford, Delaware. He is wanted in connection to the murder of Franklin Abraham Perez Rodriguez, 23, of Miami, Florida.

Background:  At approximately 2:30 a.m. on June 9, officers from the Salisbury Police Department responded to the 700 block of E. Naylor Mill Road for a reported shooting. According to a preliminary investigation, Rodriguez was involved in a physical altercation with Medina-Moreta.

During the altercation, Medina-Moreta pulled out a gun and shot Rodriguez before fleeing the scene. Rodriguez was transported by ambulance to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital, where he was declared deceased.

Salisbury Police requested that Maryland State Police homicide detectives take over the investigation into Rodriguez’s murder. Medina-Moreta should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Sgt. Scott Sears at 443-783-7230.

Maryland State Police report that this case is active and remains under investigation.

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(Source and Fernando Medina-Moreta mugshot: Maryland State Police)

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