UPDATE 6/10/2023: On Friday, June 9, 2023, at 5:45 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2500 block of Lake Drive in Waldorf for the report of gunshots.
When officers arrived, they discovered a male with gunshot wounds in the parking lot of an apartment complex; he was pronounced deceased on the scene. He was later identified as Deangelo C’Quan Beale, 24, of Waldorf.
A short time later, detectives were made aware of a male who had been dropped off at a nearby hospital by unknown persons. The male had a gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased. Investigators have linked that male, identified as Marquise Deontae Jackson, 22, whose address is unknown, with the shooting on Lake Drive.
The shootings are not random.
Detectives are continuing to investigate and no further details are available at this time.
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.
6/9/2023: On Friday, June 9, 2023, at approximately 5:47 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel were dispatched to the 2500 block of Lake Drive in Waldorf, for the reported shooting.
Police arrived on the scene and reported the adult victim was laying in the parking lot, not breathing with multiple gunshot wounds to the face.
The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene a short time later.
All fire and rescue personnel were placed into service and responded to the report of a motor vehicle collision in the area of 2380 Crain Highway in Waldorf. No vehicles were located, however, the incident was linked to the shooting.
Deputies recovered stolen property from the victim and numerous shell casings in the area.
Witnesses reported three or four black male suspects armed with firearms fled the area in a black SUV.
Charles County Sheriff’s Office Released the following.
“Detectives are on the scene of a homicide in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Lake Drive in Waldorf. Anyone with information is asked to call 301-932-2222. More details will be released when available”
