Fugitive suspected of gunning down judge who granted ex-wife a divorce and custody of their kids was previously accused of abusing his 11-year-old daughter for years

Pedro Argote and Andrew Fisher Wilkinson

Left: Pedro Argote (Washington County Sheriff’s Office) and Andrew Fisher Wilkinson, right (Maryland courts)

The man who allegedly killed a judge after a divorce ruling has been found dead, authorities announced on Thursday.

Pedro Argote’s body turned up at approximately 11 a.m. while investigators were searching the area of Williamsport, Maryland, according to The Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

“The deceased was located in a heavily wooded area between Clear Spring Road and Bottom Road approximately 1 mile North West of where the suspect vehicle was found,” they wrote.

They did not immediately release information on how Argote, 49, died.

Authorities announced on Saturday they found the silver 2009 Mercedes GL450 that Argote had been driving.

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