Falling Waters, West Virginia – A Maryland man was arrested after an early morning shooting in Falling Waters on Feb. 18, prompting an ongoing investigation and renewed requests for public video.
According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approximately 5:23 a.m. to reports of gunfire in the area of Cramsford Street. A 911 caller advised that an individual had discharged a firearm into their residence.
Deputies arrived and located multiple spent shell casings outside the home before securing the perimeter and conducting a protective sweep. Officials determined the residence was unoccupied at the time. No injuries were reported.
Investigators later reviewed surveillance footage from neighboring properties and identified a suspect vehicle described as a black Jeep with distinctive tribal decals and an “I Am” plate on the spare tire. Deputies located the vehicle in a nearby guest parking area. The suspect allegedly attempted to flee on foot before being apprehended after a brief pursuit.
Maurice McMillan, 30, of Baltimore, Maryland, was arrested and charged with felony fleeing on foot, obstructing an officer, wanton endangerment, and prohibited person in possession of a firearm. He remains in custody at Eastern Regional Jail.
Authorities are seeking video recorded between 5 and 7 a.m. from Cramsford Street and nearby residences. Tips may be submitted anonymously.
This incident may affect early morning commuters and nearby residents in the Falling Waters area.
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