Marquis Malik Springs, 20, of Waldorf
UPDATE 10/11/2022: Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division identified a suspect in a shooting case that occurred on March 6, 2022 in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf.
In the case, two groups of suspects were shooting at each other in the parking lot of an apartment complex when one of the bullets went through a window of an apartment and struck a male in the lower body. The victim, who was not involved in the incident, was transported to a hospital where he was treated.
Through investigation, detectives identified Marquis Malik Springs, 20, of Waldorf, as one of the shooters and an arrest warrant was obtained.
On October 7, Springs was observed by an officer near Gallery Place. He fled on foot, but was safely apprehended on St. Charles Parkway. At the time he was arrested, Springs was in possession of a fully loaded, fully automatic firearm with a 30 round extended magazine.
Springs was charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, malicious destruction of property, illegal possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm on person, and possession of a machine gun for an aggressive purpose – a weapons violation.
On October 11, a judge ordered Springs be held at the Charles County Detention Center without bond.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Detective Bringley at 301-609-6499.
Tipsters who want 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.
3/6/2022: On Sunday, March 6, 2022, at approximately 4:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf, for the reported gunshot victim.
A preliminary investigation showed multiple rounds were fired in the parking lot and a stray round struck an adult male who was inside his apartment and not involved with the suspects.
Officers are searching for at least four suspects who fired gunshots in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf at about 4:00 p.m.
Witnesses described the suspects as males wearing dark clothing. They ran toward a wooded area nearby.
The victim, a 27-year-old male was found with a gunshot wound to the lower body. First Responders applied two tourniquets to the victim. U.S. Park Police Eagle 1 landed nearby and transported the victim to an area trauma center.
Detectives are pursuing all leads and ask anyone with information to call 301-932-2222. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS. A cash reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest in this case.
