Man Wanted in Woman's Death Was Recently Released From Jail

Authorities say a man wanted in the shooting death of a Hagerstown, Maryland, woman was released from jail just two days before the crime. 

A warrant for first-degree murder has been issued for 33-year-old Devaughn Tyrone Drew, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said. Investigators believe he is responsible for the death of 23-year-old Destiny Aurelia Boccone. 

Deputies found Boccone's body inside a vehicle Sunday night while responding to the scene of a crash. Investigators say she had been shot. 

During their investigation, detectives learned that Drew had been released from the Maryland Department of Corrections on Nov. 17, just two days before Boccone was shot. 

Investigatos have not said whether Boccone and Drew knew one another. 

Anyone with information on Drew's location is asked to call the Washington County Sheriff's Office at 240-313-2170.

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