Erin Nicolle Battle age 29
UPDATE 7/25/2023: Following an arrest warrant and criminal indictment filed on June 6th, and July 10th, 2023. Erin Nicolle Battle age 29 of Waldorf was taken into custody earlier this month and is being held without bond.
Battle has been charged with Murder 1st Degree, Firearm Use/Felony/Violent Crime, and Accessory After Fact Murder 1st and 2nd Degree.
On January 31, 2020, St. Mary’s County Judge Joseph Michael Stanalonis sentenced Battle to 5 years for con-assault 2nd degree with all but TWO days suspended.
Additional information along with new charging documents will be added when they become available.
UPDATE 3/31/2023: On Friday, March 24, 2023, at approximately 1:15 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Big Dogs Paradise Bar, Grille & Liquor Store located at 28765 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported assault.
Prior to officers arrival, 911 communications relayed information that one victim was shot and fled in a vehicle.
Once officers arrived on scene, they located a silver Toyota sedan parked on the Southbound shoulder of Three Notch Road just south of the business with the victim laying in the passenger seat suffering from two gunshot wounds to the chest.
The victim was removed from the vehicle where deputies performed CPR until the arrival of fire and emergency medical services.
The victim was pronounced deceased on he scene a short time later. Police identified the victim as 18-year-old Isaiah Alexander Woodland, a transgender woman whose first name is Tasiyah, and is also known as Siyah
Detectives made contact with one witness who knew the victim and had agreed to meet each other at Big Dogs. The pair arrived in the late evening hours and after approximately 1 hour in the establishment, the witness was preparing to leave.
Once the witness entered the parking lot, they observed a dark colored sedan in front of their vehicle with a mixed female, identified by the witness as Erin Battle in the passenger seat and a black male subject who was known as the father of Battles daughter in the drivers seat.
Photos of both suspects from social media were provided to deputies with both being known by police from previous law enforcement encounters. The suspects were identified as Erin Nicolle Battle age 29 of Lexington Park, and Darryl Carlton Parks Jr., age 29 of Washington D.C.
During the investigation, it was found that approximately 1 month prior, the victim and Parks had been involved in a physical altercation at the same establishment.
According to witnesses, as the victim walked past the suspects vehicle, Battle was overheard saying what the witness believed was “Shoot him” or “Do it” and then observed the male in the driver seat of the vehicle discharge a firearm multiple times, striking the victim.
The victim then jumped into the witnesses car who fled the area before pulling over on the shoulder of Three Notch Road due to the victims condition. As the witness and victim fled, the suspect vehicle was observed following them at a high rate of speed and approximately four additional gunshots were heard being fired towards the victim and witness.
Additional witnesses also confirmed seeing Battle in the passenger seat and a black male known as “Dee” in the driver seat, and confirmed they also saw shots being fired from the right front passenger window of the vehicle.
As the murder investigation continued, detectives received a phone call later on in the day from a subject who identified themselves as Battles roommate.
They stated that Battles long term boyfriend “Dee” arrived at the residence and burglarized the home on February 22, 2023, with Charles County police reports identifying the suspect in the case as Parks.
Additionally, on March 21, 2023, the roommates noticed Battle packed all of her belongings and departed the residence and hasn’t been seen since and has not been able to contact Battle.
The same day of the shooting. A St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy who was uninvolved in the investigation performed a photo lineup to the witness. After briefly viewing the array of photos, the witness identified the shooter as Parks and stated they were “100% sure”.
Through various investigations, police were able to determine Battle fled to Washington D.C., immediately following the murder, which also coincides with statements that Battle was now residing with Parks in Washington D.C.
It is unknown at this time if Erin Nicolle Battle, age 29 of Lexington Park, has charges pending.
On January 31, 2020, Judge Joseph Michael Stanalonis sentenced Battle to 5 years with all but 2 days suspended for CON-ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE.
Darryl Carlton Parks Jr., 29, of Washington, D.C., has cases dating back to 2015 for criminal cases in Charles and Prince George’s County.
In March of 2017, Parks was arrested, and charged with drug distribution, narcotics production equip: and drug possession. He was released on his own recognizance the day after the arrest.
Following a guilty plea to the charge of CON-CDS Distribution, Parks was sentenced to 20 years with all but 9 months suspended and 5 years of supervised probation. the case was preceded by Judge William R. Greer, Jr.
UPDATE 3/29/2023: On Friday, March 24, 2023, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID) identified Darryl Carlton Parks Jr., 29, of Washington, DC, as a suspect in the homicide of the victim, who was previously identified as 18-year-old Isaiah Alexander Woodland, a transgender woman whose first name is Tasiyah and is also known as Siyah. Later the same day, investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Parks in connection to this homicide.
On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, investigators with CID, along with the assistance of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Unit, located and apprehended Parks on the arrest warrant.
Parks was incarcerated and awaits extradition back to St. Mary’s County. Parks has been charged with the following Criminal Offenses:
- First-Degree Murder
- Second-Degree Murder
- Firearm Use/Felony -Violent Crime
- Two counts of Reckless Endangerment from Car
- Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm
The Sheriff’s Office thanks the community for its assistance in this investigation and urges anyone with additional information to contact Deputy David Lawrence at 301-475-4200, ext. 78130 or email [email protected].
UPDATE 3/25/2023: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division continues to actively investigate the murder of an 18-year-old victim killed in Mechanicsville early Friday morning.
The victim’s legal name is Isaiah Alexander Woodland, age 18 of Lexington Park. She was a transgender woman whose first name was Tasiyah, but also went by Siyah.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has been in regular contact with members of the victim’s family to offer support and investigation updates. The Sheriff’s Office has also been in contact with members of PFLAG Southern Maryland and the LGBTQ+ community to address concerns of personal and public safety.
At this time, it does not appear that Woodland was targeted because of her gender identity.
Anyone with cellphone video or images who was present at the scene is urged to visit the Sheriff’s Office’s Citizen Upload Video Upload Portal at https://www.firstsheriff.com/uploadevidence/ Videos can be provided anonymously through the portal.
Original release: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the parking lot of the Big Dogs in Paradise bar at the 28700 block of Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville at 1:15 am on Friday morning for the report of shots fired. Deputies located one male victim near the scene deceased from gunshot wounds, who was identified as Isaiah Alexander Woodland, age 18.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is continuing the investigation.
The shooting appears to be an isolated event and there is no threat to the general public at this time.
Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact Detective David Lawrence at 301-475-4200, ext. 78130 or email [email protected].
Citizens may remain anonymous and contact 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.
UPDATE 3/24/2023: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the parking lot of the Big Dogs in Paradise Bar at the 28700 block of Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville at 1:15 am on Friday morning for the report of shots fired. Deputies located one male victim near the scene deceased from gunshot wounds, who was identified as Isiaih Alexander Woodland, age 18 of Lexington Park.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is continuing the investigation.
The shooting appears to be an isolated event and there is no threat to the general public at this time.
Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact Detective David Lawrence at 301-475-4200, ext. 78130 or email [email protected].
3/24/2023: On Friday, March 24, 2023, at approximately 1:15 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 28765 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported shooting.
911 callers reported a male victim was shot and was not conscious and not breathing.
First Responders arrived on the scene and located a victim near the establishment with multiple gunshots wounds and attempted life-saving measures.
The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene a short time later.
Witnesses stated the suspect fled in a vehicle in an unknown direction.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office released the following. “Deputies responded to the parking lot of Big Dogs Paradise in Mechanicsville at 1:15 a.m., for the report of shots fired. Deputies located one victim near the scene deceased from gunshot wounds.
The Criminal Investigations Division is continuing the investigation. Updates to follow.”
Darryl Carlton Parks Jr., 29, of Washington, DC
