Twenty-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Shooting Incident | Dover News

A 20-year-old man from Salisbury, Semaj Ames, faces 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder, assault, and firearm charges tied to a July 2025 shooting spree. The incident erupted when Ames and his girlfriend confronted the father of her child at a house on Mohawk Avenue, firing eight shots — none hitting anyone inside but one striking a bystander nearby. Prosecutors say Ames fled with family help, eventually reaching Georgia before being tracked down and returned to Maryland. Judge Sarbanes sentenced him to 50 years total, 25 suspended, meaning he’ll serve 25 years followed by three years of supervised probation — a stark reminder of how fast chaos can spiral into lifelong consequences. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f4f8b9f25a811782