Update: Police still searching for suspects in ‘unlawful discharge of firearm’ case

(April 19, 2021) New police evidence suggests someone in the south Ocean Pines area unlawfully discharged a firearm into the air, Sunday night between 9:30 and 10 p.m.  

Ocean Pines Police responded to the area of Footbridge Trail and Nottingham Lane at around 10 p.m., just after the incident occurred.  

Police Chief Leo Ehrisman said based on a thorough investigation last night and today, with assistance from the Ocean City Police Crime Lab and a review of video surveillance of the area, it was determined that the suspect discharged around 10 shots into the air from a moving vehicle. 

A prior report suggested the vehicle may have been a Chevrolet Equinox, but police have since ruled that out.  

“It didn’t appear that there was any target. There was no sign of bullet holes or damage, and no one was injured,” Ehrisman said.  

The case remains open, and police are looking for the suspect or suspects.  

To report any information, call Ocean Pines Police at 410-641-7747.