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Assault Suspect Rams Police Vehicle During Pursuit In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Assault Suspect Rams Police Vehicle During Pursuit In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Assault Suspect Rams Police Vehicle During Pursuit In St. Mary's County: Sheriff A Maryland woman is facing multiple charges after an assault report led to a high-speed police pursuit that ended with her ramming a patrol vehicle and nearly hitting a deputy, authorities said. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported assault in progress at a home on Liberty Street in Lexington Park on Wednesday, Jan. 29, when they learned the suspect had fled the scene in a vehicle. Deputies attempted a traffic stop, but the driver, later identified as 26-year-old Sabrina Brianna Thompson, refused to pull over.  Instead, she led officers on a purs…

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Missing Hollywood Teen Found Dead In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Missing Hollywood Teen Found Dead In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Missing Hollywood Teen Found Dead In St. Mary's County: Sheriff A 19-year-old Maryland man who was reported missing last week has been found dead, authorities confirmed. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 25000 block of Jones Wharf Road in Hollywood on Monday, Jan. 27, for an emergency medical services call.  When they arrived, they discovered the body of Matthew Skye Keister, 19, of Hollywood, officials said. Keister had been reported missing on Sunday, Jan. 26, after last being seen a week earlier.  His body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore to be identified. Detect…

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Burglar Plows Car Through Gun Store In Smash-Grab Robbery: St. Mary's County Sheriff Burglar Plows Car Through Gun Store In Smash-Grab Robbery: St. Mary's County Sheriff
Burglar Plows Car Through Gun Store In Smash-Grab Robbery: St. Mary's County Sheriff Authorities in St. Mary’s County are investigating a bold burglary attempt after a vehicle was used to ram the front of a Mechanicsville gun store early Thursday morning. Deputies responded to JMJ Firearms on the 29000 block of Three Notch Road shortly before 7 a.m. on Jan. 23, after reports of a break-in, according to a spokesperson from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival, deputies found the front door and windows of the business shattered, appearing to have been intentionally smashed, and the preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect or suspects used a veh…

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Illegal Procedures Performed On Malnourished Dogs In Charlotte Hall Cruelty Case: Sheriff Illegal Procedures Performed On Malnourished Dogs In Charlotte Hall Cruelty Case: Sheriff
Illegal Procedures Performed On Malnourished Dogs In Charlotte Hall Cruelty Case: Sheriff Two people are facing serious charges after members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office rescued dozens of dogs who were living in "unsafe and unhealthy conditions," authorities announced. Kelvin Lovern Shepherd, 51, and Dominique Tiasha Parrish, 35, both of Charlotte Hall, were taken into custody following an extensive investigation that concluded on Wednesday with their arrests for animal cruelty. On Jan. 15, deputies responded to a home in the 30000 block of Gershwin Road in Charlotte Hall to probe a suspected animal cruelty case. Upon arrival, deputies found dogs malnourished…

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Driver, 28, Dead After Failing To Yield, Two Flown In Southern Maryland Crash: Sheriff Driver, 28, Dead After Failing To Yield, Two Flown In Southern Maryland Crash: Sheriff
Driver, 28, Dead After Failing To Yield, Two Flown In Southern Maryland Crash: Sheriff A Mechanicsville woman died and two others were airlifted in a crash at a St. Mary’s County intersection on Wednesday night, Jan. 15, authorities said. Melissa Marie Stallings, 28, was driving a 2000 Infinity G20 eastbound on Old Village Road when she failed to yield while crossing Three Notch Road, at which point she was struck by Bryantown resident Dawn Marie Kirkland's 2011 Toyota 4Runner, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said. It happened shortly after 6:30 p.m. in Mechanicsville, authorities said. Stallings and her two passengers were airlifted to area trauma centers fo…

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Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen In These DMV Communities (DEVELOPING) Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen In These DMV Communities (DEVELOPING)
Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen In These DMV Communities (Developing) The DMV is contending with the first snowstorm of 2025, causing chaos for motorists and homeowners throughout the region. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect in the area through 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning as Maryland, Virginia, and DC contend with the first major storm of the season. 7:45am-The heaviest mixed precip remains across southern MD/central VA. Areas further north continue to see light to moderate precip mainly in the form of snow. Meanwhile, a dry slot continues east from I-81 setting up a lull later this morning-midday. More snow later aft/eve. pic.twitter.com/RaTa1FjYsC — NWS…

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St. Mary's County Man Charged With Assaulting Minor, Pointing Gun At Housemate: Sheriff St. Mary's County Man Charged With Assaulting Minor, Pointing Gun At Housemate: Sheriff
St. Mary's County Man Charged With Assaulting Minor, Pointing Gun At Housemate: Sheriff A Maryland man is facing serious charges after allegedly assaulting a child and threatening a housemate with an unregistered firearm, authorities said. Timothy Ignatius Gatton, 22, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 1, after deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home in the 22000 block of Oxford Court shortly before 8 p.m. in Lexington Park. Witnesses told deputies Gatton had kicked a young girl in the ribs during what the victim’s mother described as "horseplay." The minor had reportedly kicked Gatton in the face moments before the assault.  Paramedics trea…

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Convict Hiding In Closet Arrested For Domestic-Related Shooting In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Convict Hiding In Closet Arrested For Domestic-Related Shooting In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Convict Hiding In Closet Arrested For Domestic-Related Shooting In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Deputies in St. Mary’s County arrested a man following a domestic dispute and shooting early this morning in Lexington Park, authorities said. Officers responded to a report of gunfire at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Valley Estates Drive, where they found Aguila .380 caliber shell casings scattered in front of an apartment, according to the sheriff’s office. Witnesses reported hearing a heated argument between a man and a woman, during which the Lexington Park resident Donnie Richardson, 49, allegedly threatened to shoot the woman.  Moments later, they heard gunshots from the same area.…

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Gun Store Smash-And-Grab In St. Mary's County Leaves Muzzle-Loading Rifles Missing: Sheriff Gun Store Smash-And-Grab In St. Mary's County Leaves Muzzle-Loading Rifles Missing: Sheriff
Gun Store Smash-And-Grab In St. Mary's County Leaves Muzzle-Loading Rifles Missing: Sheriff Thieves targeted a gun store in Charlotte Hall late Friday, shattering the front window of GLR Enterprise and making off with several muzzle-loading rifles, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the alarm call shortly before midnight on Dec. 27 to find the gun shop’s window destroyed.  A search of the premises revealed no suspects, but evidence suggests that one or more burglars broke in, stole firearms, and fled before law enforcement arrived. Det. Keith Moritz of the Criminal Investigations Division is leading the case and asking for the public’s…

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Bushwood Man Drove Vehicle Home After Crash Then Was Found Dead, Sheriff Says: Witnesses Sought Bushwood Man Drove Vehicle Home After Crash Then Was Found Dead, Sheriff Says: Witnesses Sought
Trueman Montfort Killed In Car Crash A 64-year-old man was pronounced dead at his home in St. Mary’s County after a crash that went unreported, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The series of events began on Saturday evening, Dec. 21, when Trueman Cross Montfort was driving a tan Chevrolet Suburban on Whites Neck Road toward Bushwood Wharf Road in Bushwood, the agency said. At some point, the vehicle left the roadway, struck a ditch, and continued into the grass before hitting a telephone support pole, police said. Montfort reportedly managed to drive the damaged vehicle back to his home in the 21000 block of Montfort Road, a…

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Sheriff Calls $2M Drug Bust Historic As St. Mary’s Deputies Dismantle Trafficking Operation Sheriff Calls $2M Drug Bust Historic As St. Mary’s Deputies Dismantle Trafficking Operation
Sheriff Calls $2M Drug Bust Historic As St. Mary’s Deputies Dismantle Trafficking Operation In the largest drug seizure in St. Mary’s County history, deputies uncovered over $2 million worth of narcotics during a massive operation targeting high-level drug trafficking in Southern Maryland, according to authorities. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday that detectives arrested Antwian Marquis Johnson, 38, and Shannon Marie Johnson, 37, both of Great Mills, during a raid on Dec. 5. following an undercover probe into drug trafficking.  Deputies executed search warrants at two residences in Great Mills and Hollywood, where they seized approximately 47 pounds…

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Heavily Armed Man In Body Armor Forces His Way Into Great Mills Home, Sheriff Says Heavily Armed Man In Body Armor Forces His Way Into Great Mills Home, Sheriff Says
Heavily Armed Man In Body Armor Forces His Way Into Great Mills Home, Sheriff Says A Fort Washington man wearing body armor and packing multiple weapons was arrested after breaking into a Great Mills home and attacking the victim, St. Mary’s County authorities announced. Deputies responded to the 45000 block of Military Lane after a frantic 911 call from the victim shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29.  The caller reported that a man was attempting to force his way into the residence, with loud noises captured in the background during the call, a spokesperson from the St. Mary's County Sherif's Office said. When deputies arrived, Robert Eric Hyatt Jr., 38, su…

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Anne Arundel Man Nabbed For Lexington Park Shooting After Victim Walks Into Rescue Squad Anne Arundel Man Nabbed For Lexington Park Shooting After Victim Walks Into Rescue Squad
Anne Arundel Man Nabbed For Lexington Park Shooting After Victim Walks Into Rescue Squad An Anne Arundel County man has been arrested days after a Lexington Park shooting sent a 36-year-old victim stumbling into a rescue squad for help, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Eugene Terrill Harris, 32, was taken into custody without incident at around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, at a home in the 46000 block of Valley Court in Lexington Park, officials said. The shooting, reported on Saturday, Nov. 9, began in the 21000 block of Great Mills Road, where the victim was shot before making his way to the Lexington Park Rescue Squad at approximately 5:40 a.m., authoriti…

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Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons Arrested In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons Arrested In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says
Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons Arrested In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office arrested a fugitive who was wanted after being caught with a small armory of illegal weapons. Jerod Adam Taylor was arrested at his home at approximately 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12 following the investigation into a domestic assault reported in the 20000 block of Goddard Road in Lexington Park, where deputies made a startling discovery. Investigators say that deputies learned that Taylor was reported to possess multiple firearms, which were found in plain view within the home after he fled the area. They made note that Taylor is legally prohibite…

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Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons At Large In Maryland, Sheriff Says Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons At Large In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons At Large In Maryland, Sheriff Says The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance as they look to locate a wanted man who was busted with a veritable armory of illegal weapons.  Jerod Adam Taylor is at large following the investigation into a domestic assault reported in the 20000 block of Goddard Road in Lexington Park, where deputies made a startling discovery. Investigators say that deputies learned that Taylor was reported to possess multiple firearms, which were found in plain view within the home after he fled the area. They made note that Taylor is legally prohibited from owning f…

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Bicycle Bandit Assaulting Victims Unprovoked Apprehended In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Bicycle Bandit Assaulting Victims Unprovoked Apprehended In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Bicycle Bandit Assaulting Victims Unprovoked Apprehended In St. Mary's County: Sheriff A 22-year-old man who assaulted several people in St. Mary's County has been apprehended and charged, according to the sheriff's office. Malachi Alexander Steele, 22, was identified and arrested on Wednesday following the investigation into the three reported unprovoked assaults involving a man on a bicycle hold a pipe in Lexington Park. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office received its first report with two additional calls coming in from people who were attacked in the area of Great Mills Road and South Coral Drive. The attacks resulted in minor i…

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Man On Bicycle Detained After Early Morning Assaults In St. Mary's County: Sheriff (UPDATED) Man On Bicycle Detained After Early Morning Assaults In St. Mary's County: Sheriff (UPDATED)
Man On Bicycle Detained After Early Morning Assaults In St. Mary's County: Sheriff (Updated) There will be an increased police presence in Lexington Park following several reported unprovoked assaults, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Detectives are investigating three separate reports of assaults that were called in on Wednesday morning on Great Mills Road near St. Mary’s Square and the South Coral Drive areas. The attacks resulted in minor injuries, with one person being taken to an area hospital for further treatment and evaluation. Deputies were actively canvassing the area as of noon on Nov. 6 as they search for a suspect described as being a Black ma…

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Two Arrested, One At Large After Shooting Outside St. Mary's County Home, Sheriff Says Two Arrested, One At Large After Shooting Outside St. Mary's County Home, Sheriff Says
Two Arrested, One At Large After Shooting Outside St. Mary's County Home, Sheriff Says Two men are in custody and a third is at large following a multi-agency investigation into a shooting that resulted in a man being airlifted to an area hospital in Southern Maryland.  Mark Albert Fenwick, 32, of Park Hall, and Prince Frederick resident Jarrell Raheim Johnson, 36, were arrested in Prince Frederick following an investigation into a St. Mary's County shooting. A third suspect, Lexington Park resident Charles Henry Thompson, 30, remains at large. Deputies were called at around 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30 to the 22000 block of Valley Estates Drive in Lexington Park, wh…

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Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash With Unrestrained Children In Leonardtown: Sheriff Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash With Unrestrained Children In Leonardtown: Sheriff
Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash With Unrestrained Children In Leonardtown: Sheriff Months after a violent rollover crash claimed the life of a child in Southern Maryland, a woman was arrested and charged, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced. Lexington Park resident Ashley Nicole Nolan has been charged in an 18-count indictment by the Circuit Court for offenses that include negligent manslaughter for the March crash. At approximately 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, units from the sheriff's office on patrol were called to the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Chingville Road in Leonardtown, where they found a Honda Odyssey upside down after rolling over a…

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Firebug Busted For Arson After Altercation Involving Lexington Park Neighbor: Fire Marshal Firebug Busted For Arson After Altercation Involving Lexington Park Neighbor: Fire Marshal
Firebug Busted For Arson After Altercation Involving Lexington Park Neighbor: Fire Marshal An argument over stolen property led to arson charges for a 30-year-old Maryland man who allegedly attempted to start a fire outside of a neighbor's home on Sunday afternoon. Lexington Park resident Cesar Augusto Gonzalez-Lopez was arrested at around noon on Monday afternoon when members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to the 46000 block of Sue Drive to investigate a blaze, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators say that a dispute over allegedly stolen property the previous night between Gonzalez-Lopez and the homeowner led to th…

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One Year Later, Search Continues For Daniel Lewis Edwards In St. Mary's County One Year Later, Search Continues For Daniel Lewis Edwards In St. Mary's County
One Year Later, Search Continues For Daniel Lewis Edwards In St. Mary's County One year later, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is renewing its call to the public for assistance in locating Daniel Lewis Edwards, who was last seen in California. On Sept. 20, 2023, Edwards left a job site in the Town Creek neighborhood and on Sunday, the sheriff's office issued a new alert as they continue to investigate his disappearance. "The sheriff's office is reissuing this information in hopes that someone with new information right come forward to assist in resolving the case," they posted. Edwards, 56, was described as being 5-foot-10 weighing approximately 170 pound…

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Young Mother Killed During Domestic Dispute Mourned By Friends, Family In St. Mary's County Young Mother Killed During Domestic Dispute Mourned By Friends, Family In St. Mary's County
Young Mother Killed During Domestic Dispute Mourned By Friends, Family In St. Mary's County Friends and family are mourning after a young mother was killed during a domestic incident involving a District man. Alaisa Milburn, 25, was identified this week by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office as the person who was killed in Lexington Park as a result of domestic violence. She leaves behind two children. "We mourn the loss of this young mother, and we hold her family in prayer," St. Mary's County Sheriff Steve Hall stated. "Today’s tragic set of circumstances brings light to the need to continue efforts on all fronts to prevent violence in domestic relationships.  Following her…

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District Man Identified As Shooter Who Killed New Mother In Lexington Park: Police District Man Identified As Shooter Who Killed New Mother In Lexington Park: Police
District Man Identified As Shooter Who Killed New Mother In Lexington Park: Police New details have been released by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office following a domestic incident that left a young mother and her gunman from DC both dead. Alaysia Janell Milburn has been identified as the 25-year-old woman who was killed in Lexington Park before police were taken on a multi-county pursuit that ended with 38-year-old Kenneth Louis Price turning a gun on himself, investigators say. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to the 46000 block of Rosewood Drive to investigate a reported domestic dispute. …

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Mother Of Infant, Shooting Suspect Both Dead After Domestic Incident In MD: Sheriff (UPDATED) Mother Of Infant, Shooting Suspect Both Dead After Domestic Incident In MD: Sheriff (UPDATED)
Mother Of Infant, Shooting Suspect Both Dead After Domestic Incident In MD: Sheriff (Updated) New details have been released by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office following a domestic incident that left a young mother and her gunman both dead. Alaysia Janell Milburn has been identified as the 25-year-old woman who was killed in Lexington Park before police were taken on a multi-county pursuit that ended with him turning a gun on himself, investigators say. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to the 46000 block of Rosewood Drive to investigate a reported domestic dispute. Upon arrival, deputies found Milburn…

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Two From Lexington Park Arrested While Attempting To Flee From Deputies, Sheriff Says Two From Lexington Park Arrested While Attempting To Flee From Deputies, Sheriff Says
Two From Lexington Park Arrested While Attempting To Flee From Deputies, Sheriff Says The search for a Maryland man wanted for attempted murder in St. Mary's County led to a hit-and-run, police pursuit and three behind bars, according to the sheriff's office. A long afternoon for deputies began on Wednesday afternoon when they spotted Lexington Park resident Davione Syheme Mason, 23 - who was wanted on an open warrant for multiple offenses - inside the passenger's seat of a GMC Yukon in Hollywood. The incident began shortly after 4 p.m. on Oct. 2 in the southbound lanes of MD Route 235 and ended with a vehicle in the front yard of a California home. According to the St. Mar…

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Suspect Throwing Kittens From SUV Wanted For Animal Cruelty Charges: St. Mary's County Sheriff Suspect Throwing Kittens From SUV Wanted For Animal Cruelty Charges: St. Mary's County Sheriff
Suspect Throwing Kittens From SUV Wanted For Animal Cruelty Charges: St. Mary's County Sheriff An animal cruelty complaint is being investigated in St. Mary's County after a person in an SUV was spotted tossing several kittens from a vehicle, according to the sheriff's office. Early on Saturday morning, a caller contacted investigators to report the incident, after spotting the suspect in the northbound lanes of Route 242 near the intersection of Route 242 in Morganza. The call was made at around 8 a.m. on Sept. 28. Witnesses said that the driver was in a silver SUV - possibly a Toyota - and tossed at least eight or nine kittens from the vehicle.  One cat was found dead at the…

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One Captured, One Wanted For Attempted Vehicle Theft Outside St. Mary's County Biz: Sheriff One Captured, One Wanted For Attempted Vehicle Theft Outside St. Mary's County Biz: Sheriff
One Captured, One Wanted For Attempted Vehicle Theft Outside St. Mary's County Biz: Sheriff One person has been taken into custody and a second remains at large after targeting and attempting to steal a woman's vehicle when she made a pitstop into a St. Mary's County business. An alert was issued by the sheriff's office on Thursday advising that 19-year-old Jaden Xzavier Mason, who has no fixed address, has been arrested and charged with drug and weapon charges during the investigation into two men who attempted to steal a vehicle in Lexington Park. The incident was reported on Wednesday morning in the 21000 block of South Essex Drive. According to the St. Mary's County Sher…

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Two Teens Charged As Adults For Summertime St. Mary's County Shooting, Sheriff Says Two Teens Charged As Adults For Summertime St. Mary's County Shooting, Sheriff Says
Two Teens Charged As Adults For Summertime St. Mary's County Shooting, Sheriff Says Two young men are facing multiple attempted murder charges following a summer shooting that was reported in St. Mary's County. Zemar David Tyshon Batts, 19, and a 15-year-old teen have been identified and charged in connection to a July shooting into a vehicle and Lexington Park home, according to the sheriff's office. On Saturday July 6, deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate reports of shots fired in the 21000 block of Pacific Drive near Columbus Drive. Witnesses at the time said that they saw people in two vehicles in the area, with one occupant …

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Man Hospitalized, St. Mary's County Home Struck By Bullets During Overnight Shooting: Sheriff Man Hospitalized, St. Mary's County Home Struck By Bullets During Overnight Shooting: Sheriff
Man Hospitalized, St. Mary's County Home Struck By Bullets During Overnight Shooting: Sheriff One person was hospitalized and a St. Mary's County home was struck by multiple bullets following an overnight shooting in Lexington Park, officials say. Deputies from the sheriff's office were called at around 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22 to the investigate a reported shooting in the 22000 block of Valley Estates Drive in Lexington Park. Google Maps street view Arriving deputies found one man suffering from a gunshot wound who was taken by paramedics to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation. On Monday morning, the man was reportedly listed in stable condition. During the…

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Juvenile Vandal, Car Thief, Busted For Strong-Arm Robbery Of Backpack In Leonardtown: Sheriff Juvenile Vandal, Car Thief, Busted For Strong-Arm Robbery Of Backpack In Leonardtown: Sheriff
Juvenile Vandal, Car Thief, Busted For Strong-Arm Robbery Of Backpack In Leonardtown: Sheriff A minor who is no stranger to members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is facing fresh charges following the latest incident in Leonardtown, when he and several others accosted a bike rider and stole his backpack, officials say. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate a robbery at a business in the 21600 block of Great Mills Road at around 1:45 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. According to investigators, the victim of the robbery was assaulted by four people in the parking lot of the business, where he had his backpack forcibly removed before the …

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Teen Found Shot To Death In St. Mary's County Street Overnight, Sheriff Says Teen Found Shot To Death In St. Mary's County Street Overnight, Sheriff Says
Teen Found Shot To Death In St. Mary's County Street Overnight, Sheriff Says An 18-year-old has been the latest victim of gunshot violence in Southern Maryland, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, to the area of Midway Drive and Wasp Drive in Lexington Park, where there was a reported shooting with at least one victim down. Upon arrival, they found Jovan William Medley suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and despite life-saving efforts, the teen was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The shooting remains under investigation. No details about a possible motive or…

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