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Maryland Department of State Police

Church, Earl C.

Date of death: 09/23/1985

Age: 58
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Date Reported Missing: 9/23/1985
Date of Death:
Date of Recovery: 11/25/1985
Cause: Shooting
County: Wicomico
Referring Case Number: Q-54-09829

On 9/23/1985 Earl Church was last seen at the cab company he worked for in Salisbury, Wicomico County, MD. When Church did not return home from work relatives reported him missing. On 11/25/1985 the remains of Earl Church were located in a field off of a dirt road approximately 1/2 mile south of Connelly Mill Road and about 50 yards east of the railroad tracks in Salisbury, Wicomico County, MD. Robbery may have been a motive in this case.

Contact Information for this case:
Maryland State Police Homicide