10/01/2026
On September 30th, 2026, at approximately 12:26 p.m., officers from the Hagerstown Police Department responded to the 400 Block of Sumans Avenue in reference to a reported shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located evidence a shooting took place and an investigation began. A suspect vehicle was identified, and the vehicle was ultimately located in the 13000 block of Maugansville Road with two occupants inside. A traffic stop was attempted at Salem Avenue and Indiana Avenue, but the vehicle fled from officers and a vehicle pursuit began. The pursuit ended in West Virginia where both suspects were taken into custody. No one was injured during the incident.
As a result of the investigation, the two suspects were identified.
The first suspect, Jacob Arroyo, a 26 year-old-male from Hagerstown is charged with the following charges:
• Four Counts of 1st Degree Assault
• Four Counts of 2nd Degree Assault
• Additional charges include reckless endangerment (4 counts), numerous traffic charges and firearm-related offenses
The second suspect, Leviticus Ricks, a 21-year-old male from Hagerstown, is being charged with the following charges:
• Four Counts of 1st Degree Assault
• Four Counts of 2nd Degree Assault
• Additional charges include reckless endangerment (4 counts) and firearm-related offenses
This incident is believed to be isolated, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The Hagerstown Police Department would like to thank the West Virginia State Police, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, ATF (Alcohol, To***co, Fi****ms, and Explosives) Martinsburg, West Virginia Office and the Hagerstown Fire Department Fire Marshal for their assistance with this investigation.
Further information will be released as it becomes available. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Woody at [email protected] or 301-790-3700 ext. 318.
This investigation was funded in part by the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network. The Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network (MCIN) is part of the Governor’s Office Crime Prevention and Policy Program. MCIN focuses on identifying, disrupting, and dismantling gangs and violent criminal networks involved in the distribution of illegal drugs, the use of fi****ms in crimes of violence, human trafficking, or other inherently violent criminal enterprises, through enforcement, prevention, intervention, and information sharing. MCIN seeks to reduce violent crime by facilitating the formation of information technology-enabled partnerships that lead to the improved investigation and prosecution of violent criminals and their networks.