Maryland suspect Pedro Argote was accused of child abuse and controlling behavior in divorce court hours before allegedly killing the judge who denied him custody.
The alleged child abuser, who is accused of killing the Maryland judge who awarded his estranged wife custody of their children, once stuffed a towel into the mouth of a crying baby, according to allegations made during a hearing just hours before the shooting. Police found Judge Andrew Wilkinson dead in his Hagerstown driveway last Thursday evening with gunshot wounds.
According to an audio recording of the hearing obtained by The Associated Press, Eugenia Argote told the court her husband was abusive and controlling, describing the towel incident, and restricted his wife's access to their finances and even their shared vehicle. Lawyers for Eugenia Argote also accused her husband of halting mortgage payments. Pedro Argote's adult daughter from a prior relationship testified that he beat her and put cameras all around their house and spied on her.
Anyone with information regarding Argote's whereabouts is urged to contact the Washington County Sheriff's Office at 240-313-2170 or the U.S. Marshals at 1-877-WANTED2. He has ties to other states, including New York and Florida. The U.S. Marshals are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to his capture. Fox News' Audrey Conklin and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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