Salisbury homicide victim found on roof, suspect sought: police

Salisbury police identified the man they believe is the suspect in a homicide investigation and the victim that occurred on Aspen Drive on Sunday.

The incident was confirmed as a domestic-related shooting, said Capt. Rich Kaiser, department spokesman, Monday morning.

Jameal Rashawn Gould, 35, is being sought by police in connection with the shooting, police said.

Police identified the victim as Erica Gould, 30.

Background: Salisbury police investigating incident on Aspen Drive

The shooting occurred on Sunday afternoon, April 1, on the 1000 block of Aspen Drive.

At 1:30 p.m. Salisbury police officers and detectives responded to the 1000 block of Aspen Drive, to investigate a reported shooting. Erica Gould was found on a residential roof top with multiple gunshot wounds to her upper body, police said.

Further investigation showed Erica Gould was shot by her estranged husband, who has been identified as Jameal Rashawn Gould, police said.

Police said Jameal Rashawn Gould came to Erica Gould’s home to continue an argument which had apparently started earlier Sunday morning. Once at Erica Gould’s home, Jameal Rashawn Gould forced his way inside, produced a gun and began to search for Erica Gould.

Police say Jameal Rashawn Gould found Erica Gould hiding just outside of an upstairs window on the roof. He fired multiple shots, struck the victim and then fled the home, police said.

Erica Gould was transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center where she died Sunday, police said.

An arrest warrant was obtained for Jameal Rashawn Gould charging him with the murder on April 1, police said. Detectives from the Capitol Area Regional Task Force along with detectives from the Salisbury Police Department are currently searching Gould.

Kaiser said Salisbury police haven't been called to the residence previously and no protective order was in place prior to Sunday's incident.

This is the second known domestic-related incident to occur on the lower Shore this weekend. On Saturday, March 31, an apparent attempted murder-suicide in Crisfield left Susan Preston, 44, of Delmar hospitalized and the suspected attacker, Gary Preston, 57, of Delmar, dead at the scene.

Maryland State Police said Susan Preston was Gary Preston's estranged wife. As of Sunday morning, Susan Preston was in critical condition at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, University of Maryland Medical Center officials said.

Anyone with information about the incident or Gould's whereabouts should contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165 or Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. Callers can remain anonymous.

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