UPDATE – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On September 4, 2022, at 3:57 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the reported home invasion with shots fired in the 21500 block of Old Missouri Avenue in Lexington Park.
Upon arrival a nine-year-old was located suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was transported to an area trauma center for treatment and is in stable condition. Detectives and Crime Lab personnel from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID) responded to the scene and continued the investigation.
Preliminary investigation determined two suspects forced entry to the residence and discharged at least one firearm at the occupants, striking the victim. No additional injuries have been reported.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Detective Daniel Sidorowicz at (301) 475-4200 extension 78043 or by email at [email protected].
First Responders arrived on the scene and found a 9-year-old boy inside of the residence with a gunshot wound to the lower body.
Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 landed nearby and transported the victim to an area Children’s Trauma Center.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the assault. Crime Lab Technicians responded and obtained multiple pieces of evidence along with shell casings from the scene.
Suspects were described as two black males wearing all black with black masks. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots.
No other known injuries have been reported.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office – Citizens may remain anonymous and contact the St. Mary’s County Crime Solvers at 301-475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or indictment.
Updates will be provided when they become available.
