The Frederick Police Department is issuing a new call to the community as they attempt to track down a man wanted for the murder of young father Michael Isaih Olaniyi in July 2022 in the 300 block of North Market Street.
At approximately 3:30 a.m. on July 23, 2022, an officer from the department on patrol in the area heard a shots ring out in the 300 block of North Market Street, and upon arrival, they found Olaniyi, 26, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Olaniyi was treated at the scene and pronounced dead shortly after he arrived at the hospital, according to officials.
During the subsequent investigation, detectives identified a Maserati Ghibli with a Virginia license plate that was used by two suspects involved in the murder.
Detectives were able to identify the owner of the luxury vehicle as Benjamin Michael Johnson, and evidence collected by detectives showed Johnson possessing a gun minutes before the homicide occurred, it showed Johnson driving the second suspect, believed to be Hakeem Earnest Sampson, to the victim.