UPDATE: Attempted Murder and Suicide in Wicomico County

Maryland State Police are investigating an apparent attempted murder and suicide that left one man dead and one wounded Saturday in Wicomico County.

The victim of the attempted murder has been identified as 65-year-old Blair Ranneberger. He remains a patient at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, where he is being treated for multiple gunshot wounds.

The suspect has been identified as 25-year-old Evan Gottlieb. He was found deceased in the victim's vehicle with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. An autopsy of Gottlieb's body will be conducted at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore.

Shortly after 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Maryland State Police at the Salisbury Barrack responded to a call for a shooting reported at a residence in the 36000-block of Sheppards Crossing Rd., in Willards, Md. Responding troopers found Ranneberger at the residence, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported by ambulance to the hospital. 

As troopers were responding to the home, another call was received about a vehicle submerged in water a short distance away in the 34000-block of Tingle Road. Wicomico County deputies responded to the scene and directed a tow truck to pull the vehicle from the water. 

Inside the vehicle, troopers found the body of Gottlieb, who had sustained an apparent gunshot wound. A handgun was found with his body. 

At this time, the investigation indicates Ranneberger and his wife were inside their home when they saw Gottlieb pull into their driveway in a Volkswagen Jetta. Gottlieb then knocked on the front door and both Ranneberger and his wife responded. Gottlieb, armed with a handgun, demanded the keys to Ranneberger's Ford F150 pickup parked just outside the home and said the police were after him. Gottlieb was told the keys were in the truck. He then reportedly shot Ranneberger multiple times and pointed the gun Ranneberger's wife before fleeing the scene with the victim's pickup.

Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division investigators have determined that Ranneberger and Gottlieb did not know each other. At this time, there is no known motive for the suspect's actions. There is also no information from any regional police departments indicating they were searching for Gottlieb or in pursuit of him for any reason.

The investigation is ongoing.