Justin Tyler Chapman, 19 of North Beach
On October 19, 2022, Trooper T. Eckrich of the Maryland Department of State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop on Pegg Road at Westbury Boulevard, Lexington Park.
A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted which revealed suspected Marijuana and a loaded gun with an obliterated serial number.
The passenger, and owner of the suspected Marijuana and loaded gun, was identified as Justin Tyler Chapman, 19 of North Beach.
Chapman was found to have an active warrant through the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack for Attempted First Degree Murder, Attempted Second Degree Murder x3 and First Degree Assault x3.
These charges stem from the shooting on October 7, 2022 that occurred on Suburban Drive in Lexington Park where an occupied residence was struck by gunfire. One juvenile male was already charged by the Maryland State Police in that case.
Chapman was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was charged with Knowingly Alter Firearm ID Number, Handgun on Person, Possession of a Firearm Minor, Loaded Handgun on Person, Loaded Handgun in Vehicle, and Handgun in Vehicle.
On Friday, October 7, 2022, police responded to the 21000 block of Suburban Drive in Lexington Park, for multiple 911 callers reporting shots fired.
TFC J. Powis responded and initial investigation revealed that a juvenile male fired a gun from a vehicle numerous times and struck several occupied houses.
The juvenile was able to be identified by multiple witnesses as a 14 year old male of Lexington Park, MD.
The juvenile was later located and charged with the following.
- Reckless Endangerment – 11 counts
- First Degree Assault – 11 counts
- Second Degree Assault – 11 counts
- Loaded Handgun in Vehicle
- Regulated Firearm – Illegal Possession
- Possession of a Firearm – Minor
- Illegal Possession of Ammunition.
