On Monday, October 18, 2021, at approximately 6:40 p.m., police responded to the 46000 block of Columbus Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported assault with a BB gun.
Police arrived on the scene to find a large number of subjects in the area and requested additional units.
Officers recovered one BB gun from the area, no known arrests were made.
The 15-year-old victim was transported to an area hospital for injuries to the upper body.
The same day, around 9:00 p.m., police responded to the area again for complaints of gunfire and found a large crowd of people in the area.
No injuries were reported, no property destruction was found, and all citizens were uncooperative.
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.
