Do you know who killed Angel Morales in 1998?
In the early morning hours of August 29, 1998, a Hispanic man named Angel Morales was killed in Salisbury, Maryland. The incident, which occurred at approximately 12:50 a.m. near the VFW on West Main Street, was the result of a robbery. During the commission of the crime, Morales was shot with a small-caliber handgun.
According to a witness at the scene, two individuals were observed at the time of the shooting. The first suspect was described as a Black male, approximately 36 years old, standing six feet tall and weighing around 150 pounds. He had two-inch knots or dreadlocks in his hair and a light mustache. This individual was known by the aliases “Bobby Jones” and “Dreads.” The second suspect was also a Black male, estimated to be between 27 and 30 years old, about five feet nine inches tall, and weighing 175 pounds. He had short hair, an earring in his left ear, and a nose piercing on the right side.
Despite the witness descriptions, the case of Angel Morales’s death remains an unsolved cold case. Law enforcement has not publicly identified any suspects beyond the initial descriptions, and there is no information available regarding any arrests, charges, trials, or convictions in connection with the homicide. The investigation into the robbery and murder of Angel Morales is ongoing.
