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Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly: Maryland Man Surrenders After Ex-Wife’s Death: State Police
A domestic nightmare turned deadly in St. Mary’s County, where Maryland State Police say Chaquanda Latise Odom, 36, was gunned down by her ex-husband in broad daylight.
The chaos unfolded around 11:10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, when troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack raced to the 21000 block of Liberty Street in Lexington Park after a reported shooting.
At the scene, they found Odom, a California resident, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, officials said.
She was pronounced dead at the sceneby EMS.
Police say the investigation determined that her ex-husband, Ja…
Maryland Man Threatens Ex With Gun, Runs—But Doesn't Get Far, Sheriff Says
A Waldorf man who allegedly put a gun to his ex-girlfriend’s chin and threatened her during a violent confrontation didn’t stay on the run for long, police said.
The chaos unfolded around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the 100 block of Smallwood Village Center in Waldorf when Clarence Antonio Bennett, 41, reportedly approached his ex as she was walking on the sidewalk.
Things escalated quickly.
Bennett allegedly yelled at the woman, pulled out a gun, chambered a round, and pressed the weapon against her chin while threatening her, according to investigators.
The victim told …
