On a quiet Sunday evening in Salisbury, Maryland, the life of 44-year-old Dhikiyah Sanika Jones was tragically cut short. On November 2, 2025, gunfire erupted inside a home on North Westover Drive, ending what began as a peaceful day. When Maryland State Police troopers arrived at the scene shortly before 5 p.m., they discovered Jones and a man, believed to be her 23-year-old son, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were rushed to a nearby hospital, but Jones succumbed to her injuries.
Her son was treated for his injuries.
Investigators quickly determined the shooting was not a random act of violence but a targeted attack. Their investigation led them to a residence on Jefferson Street in Salisbury just a couple of hours later, where they believed the suspected shooter was located. A confrontation ensued between the suspect and officers from the Salisbury Police Department.
The suspect, later identified as 40-year-old David Evans of Salisbury, was fatally shot during the encounter with police. Officials reported that a handgun was recovered near where Evans was standing. The Maryland Office of the Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division opened an inquiry into the officer-involved shooting, a standard procedure.
Due to the death of the primary suspect, David Evans, no arrests have been publicly announced in connection with the murder of Dhikiyah Sanika Jones. The motive for the shooting has not been disclosed by authorities. The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit continues to treat the case as an active homicide investigation, working to piece together the events that led to the violent encounter that left a mother dead and her son wounded.
