Bout Of Jealousy Leads To Shooting During Domestic-Related Incident In Maryland: Sheriff

A domestic-related incident involving a convicted felon who answered the door of a friend’s house in Maryland while brandishing a handgun led to a shooting that hospitalized one, authorities said.

Jonathan Blades
Photo Credit: *Charles County Sheriff*

Zak Failla

08/04/2022 4:03 p.m.

Waldorf resident Jonathan Blades, 38, is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting someone at approximately 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3 in the 13300 block of Holly Springs Drive in Waldorf, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.

The preliminary investigation into the shooting determined that a man - whose name has not been released - went to a house where he thought a female acquaintance was, and knocked on the front door.

Instead of his female friend, investigators said that Blade allegedly answered the door, armed with a gun.

The two began arguing in the doorway, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office, at which point Blade allegedly fired it, striking the other man, who was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Blade was apprehended and charged with:

First-degree assault;
Second-degree assault;
Illegal possession of a firearm due to a previous felony conviction.

On Thursday, Aug. 4, a judge ordered Blades to be held without bond at the Charles County Detention Center.

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