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The man suspected of killing a Maryland probation officer at a Chevy Chase apartment Friday night is in custody, authorities said Saturday.
The man suspected of killing a Maryland probation officer at a Chevy Chase apartment Friday night is in custody, authorities said Saturday.
Montgomery County Police said Emanuel Edward Sewell, 54, was found shortly after 5 p.m. while traveling on Interstate 64 near Hurricane, West Virginia. He will be extradited to Montgomery County.
U.S. Marshals Task Force agents took Sewell, a registered sex offender, into custody after a traffic stop.
He is accused of killing Davis Martinez, 33, who was found with multiple injuries in the 2800 block of Terrace Drive when he went to “conduct a resident check” in Sewell.
Sewell has been charged with second-degree murder.
Emanuel Edward Sewell, 54 years old. (Courtesy of Montgomery County Police)
“This loss affects not only his family, to whom we once again send our deepest condolences, and his colleagues, but also the community he served. Law enforcement officers risk their lives every day to ensure the safety of our community and the death of Officer Martinez is a stark reminder of the dangers we face every day,” Police Chief Marcus Jones said during a news conference on Saturday.
Carolyn J. Scruggs, secretary of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, asked the public to keep Martinez’s family in their prayers.
“These are unsung heroes that you don’t often hear about, but they are part of law enforcement. And they do a great job every day,” he said.
Gov. Wes Moore said in a statement that Martinez “served with distinction and our state is safer because of him; Our entire state mourns the loss of him along with his loved ones.”
“I would like to thank our dedicated law enforcement community for their tireless and successful efforts to apprehend the suspect and for their unwavering pursuit of justice for Officer Martinez, his family, friends and colleagues.”
Moore ordered flags flown at half-staff in Martinez’s honor.
The governor noted that Martinez is the first Maryland probation officer allegedly killed by a client while on duty.
According to police, around 5:50 p.m. on Friday, officers responded to the 2800 block of Terrace Drive in Chevy Chase to conduct a welfare check on the probation officer who had not shown up for work after checking on him. Sewell at his residence.
Upon entering the apartment, police discovered Martínez. Authorities have not revealed the exact cause of his death.
Below is a map of the location where the incident occurred:
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact county police at (301) 279-8000 or by visiting the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County website. Police are offering a reward of between $250 and $10,000 for any information leading to Sewell’s arrest.
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