Crisfield man sentenced to life plus 35 years for murder

SALISBURY, Md. – A Crisfield man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a January 2021 murder.

On January 29, 2021, 30-year-old Levonte Martin traveled from his home in Crisfield to the Parkside Apartment complex located off Glen Avenue in Salisbury. He remained in the shadows while he waited for his victim’s arrival, and at approximately 10 p.m., Davonta Fagans arrived at the complex and parked his car. When the victim got out of his car, Martin emerged from the shadows and ambushed Fagans, shooting him multiple times, before fleeing to a nearby apartment complex where he obtained transportation back to Crisfield.

Fagans died as a result of his injuries during the early morning hours of January 30th at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional.

Martin was convicted by a Wicomico County jury earlier this year of first degree murder, conspiracy to commit first degree assault, firearm possession with a felony conviction, firearm use in a crime of violence, and other offenses. On Wednesday, Martin was sentenced to life plus 35 years behind bars.