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Crane Operator Shot Dead in Maryland: Investigation Continues

1/31/2026

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Ascenzio Bilello, a 53-year-old crane operator from Oakland, Maryland, was shot in the head while driving home on August 21, 2023, and his vehicle crashed.
Investigators later confirmed the bullet struck him, and the incident was ruled a homicide rather than an accident.
Bilello's sister, Elena, hopes the Maryland State Police will take over the investigation.

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Story summary

Ascenzio Bilello, a 53-year-old crane operator from Oakland, Maryland, was shot in the head while driving home on August 21, 2023, and his vehicle crashed.
Investigators later confirmed the bullet struck him, and the incident was ruled a homicide rather than an accident.
Bilello's sister, Elena, hopes the Maryland State Police will take over the investigation.