UPDATE: On February 17 at 8:54 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to the 12100 block of Ell Lane in Waldorf for the report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located the victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper body. The victim, identified as Brandon Andrew Briscoe, 24, of Waldorf, was transported to a hospital where he subsequently died.
Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division responded to assume the investigation.
Preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect approached Briscoe while he was standing outside of an apartment building. The suspect shot Briscoe several times, and then he fled on foot.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective J. Elliott at 301-609-6515. Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest in this case. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. The investigation is ongoing.
Charles County Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest or indictment of a person responsible for a crime in Charles County. Anyone with information about an unsolved crime or the location of a fugitive may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. All individuals who provide tips through Crime Solvers will remain anonymous. Learn more at the CCSO’s website.
2/17/2017: On Saturday, February 17, 2018 at approximately 8:55 p.m., Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to 12157 Ell Lane, in Waldorf for the report of a shooting.
Police arrived on scene to find a victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
Witnesses reported hearing multiple shots fired, and then a silver Range Rover leaving the scene. Police described the driver of the Range Rover as a black male in his twenties.
The victim was shot in the chest and having agonal breathing, they were transported to Charles Regional Medical Center by ambulance.
Police were out at the same area of the shooting earlier in the evening.
We will provide additional information as it becomes available.
