Assault accomplice wanted in attempted murder

The prostitute shoved the man and called for someone named ‘‘Boo,” police said.

The victim heard footsteps coming toward him and ran outside toward his car, police said. As he was trying to get into his car, he heard a gunshot and ran across the street.

Police have identified the man nicknamed ‘‘Boo” as Larry Elliott Anthony, 30, of the same home where the incident happened. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, said Lt. John Hipps, commander of the county police District I Investigative Section.

Anthony has been charged with second-degree attempted murder, first-degree and second-degree assault, use of a handgun in a violent crime and weapons charges, Hipps said. The handgun charge may be amended because Anthony allegedly fired a shotgun, Hipps said.

Anthony and the prostitute, who has not been identified, both ran from the scene, Hipps said. He could not say if Anthony was the woman’s pimp.

The woman is the latest prostitute to advertise on Craigslist, Hipps said. Several arrests have been made in the last few months, he said.

‘‘It’s not unusual at all,” he said. ‘‘We’ve been making several arrests up and down Route 1 in the hotels.”

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