SALISBURY — A search is underway for a suspect in the murder of a 10-year-old boy who was shot last night in Salisbury, Maryland State Police said.

The juvenile victim is not being identified at this time, police said. Emergency medical service personnel transported him to Tidal Health Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased last night.

According to authorities, at approximately 10:30 p.m. on August 5, officers from the Salisbury Police Department responded to a Clay Street home in Salisbury after receiving a 9-1-1 call for a reported shooting. Responding officers found the victim with an apparent gunshot wound. Officials said they believe the child was inside the house along with his mother and two other young children at the time of the shooting.

Authorities said the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit was requested to respond and take the lead on this investigation. Additional assistance is being provided by members of the Salisbury Police Department. Maryland State Police crime scene technicians processed the shooting scene.

A suspect description is not known at this time, according to police. Investigators have been interviewing witnesses and residents in the area. Crime scene evidence has been transported to the State Police Forensic Sciences Division crime laboratory for analysis.

Anyone with information about this murder is urged to contact Crime Solvers of the Eastern Shore at 410-548-1776. Callers may remain anonymous.