UPDATE: Police Arrest Man They Say Killed 28-Year-Old St. Mary’s County Man at Gold Mine Saloon in Waldorf

March 22, 2021
Maurice Alexander Pr'out, 26, of Goldsboro, NC

Maurice Alexander Pr’out, 26, of Goldsboro, NC

UPDATE 3/22/2021: Detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division have identified the suspect wanted in connection with the shooting death of Tre Thomas Wilburn, 28, who was shot and killed during an altercation on March 11 in the parking lot of the Gold Mine Saloon in Waldorf.

Through investigation, Maurice Alexander Pr’out, 26, of Goldsboro, NC, was developed as a suspect and detectives obtained an arrest warrant. With the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, Pr’out was located in Ontario, California on March 17 and is awaiting extradition to Charles County.

He will be charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder and other related charges.

Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to call Detective C. Garner at (301) 609-6531. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or by using the P3Intel mobile app. The investigation is ongoing.

2/12/2021: On Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 10:14 p.m., patrol officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Gold Mine Saloon located at 3090 Old Washington Road in Waldorf for the report of a shooting.

Upon arrival, officers located the victim, Tre Thomas Wilburn, 28, of California, in the parking lot of the business; he had several gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased.

A subsequent investigation revealed the victim was engaged in a verbal argument with a male inside the bar, which then turned into a physical altercation. During this altercation, a second subject became involved, produced a gun and shot the victim.

The suspects fled in an unknown type of vehicle.

Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to call Detective C. Garner at (301) 609-6531. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or by using the P3Intel mobile app. Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the suspects.

The investigation is ongoing.

2/11/2021: On Thursday, March 11, 2021, at approximately 10:18 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Gold Mine Saloon located at 3090 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, for the reported shooting.

Crews arrived on the scene to find one victim in the rear of the business with multiple gunshot wounds to their upper body. A short time later first responders reported CPR in progress.

The victim was later pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police are currently searching for two possible suspects with both being described as black males, one was described as having an afro and wearing black clothing. The second suspect was wearing a pink shirt with “Benji” on it. The suspects vehicle was seen fleeing the area on video, and was described as a white two door Hyundai Veloster with a black hood.

Witnesses told SMNEWSNET that a fight had occurred prior to the shooting.

Police are investigating the incident.

Updates will be provided when they become available.