Dakarai Amon Mason, 18, of Lexington Park
UPDATE 3/4/2024: On Saturday, March 2, 2024, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Ronald Drive in Lexington Park, for the report of another shooting.
Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male with a gunshot wound to his lower leg, the individual was identified as Dakarai Amon Mason, 18, of Lexington Park.
After Mason was transported to an area hospital, a detective responded to the scene and conducted an interview with an occupant of a residence in the area, the occupant informed police that they were upstairs in their residence when they heard what sounded like gunshots outside.
The occupant then walked downstairs, opened their front door, and yelled out to an individual, later identified as Mason, who they observed standing and staggering in between their vehicles and asked if he had been shot. They then invited Mason into their residence for refuge and assisted him into their home.
Once inside, Mason collapsed in their foyer where he remained until police and medical personnel arrived. While assisting Mason, he stated something to the effect of “can you go get my gun” and informed them that the firearm was outside. The resident informed the detective that he asked the defendant where the gun was located however, he did not answer and never provided a location.
Officers located a SCCY CPX-1 9MM black handgun, in the parking area outside of the residence. The firearm was located under the front passenger side of a light blue passenger car backed into a parking space; the vehicle also appeared to have damage on the right side of the front fender. The handgun had an empty magazine seated in the magazine well with a single bullet in the chamber.
The bullet was a matte silver colored “CCI” 9mm projectile, in addition to the firearm, six 9MM firearm casings of various brands were recovered in the area, two of the casings were also matte silver colored “CCI” 9MM casings which matched the projectile observed within the chamber of the recovered firearm.
While reviewing surveillance footage from the area, two vehicles were observed driving on Watt Drive to Ronald Drive, moments later, an individual, who, based on video surveillance was identified as Mason, was observed within the camera view and a bright light consistent with muzzle flash from a firearm was observed.
Mason then ran towards the blue vehicle where officers located the firearm underneath. Mason abruptly strikes the vehicle, likely causing the previously mentioned damage, while fleeing the area and fell to the ground.
Mason was then observed staggering in between two vehicles parked outside the residence and walked toward the front steps of the home a short time later.
It is unknown at this time if anyone was shot by Mason.
Mason was arrested and charged with the following:
- Reckless Endangerment
- Handgun on Person
- Loaded Handgun on Person
- Illegal Possession of Regulated Firearm by Minor
The St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office is also investigating the murder of a 23-Year-Old man which occurred a few days earlier, approximately one mile away from this shooting. LINK
UPDATE – Police Press Release 3/3/2024: On Saturday, March 2, 2024, police responded to the 21800 block of Ronald Drive in Lexington Park, for a reported shooting.
Upon arrival, deputies located Dakarai Amon Mason, 18, of Lexington Park, suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division responded and continued the investigation.
Detectives located several video sources that show Mason discharging a firearm at a vehicle.
Mason then fled the immediate area and attempted to hide his handgun, which deputies recovered. Detectives learned Mason is prohibited from possessing regulated firearms.
Mason was arrested following receiving medical treatment and was transported to the Adult Detention and Rehabilitation Center, where he was charged with:
- Reckless Endangerment
- Handgun on Person
- Loaded Handgun on Person
- Illegal Possession of Regulated Firearm by Minor
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Allison Mattera at [email protected] or 301-475-4200, ext. 8124.
3/2/2024: On Saturday, March 2, 2024, at approximately 2:12 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 21800 block of Ronald Drive in Lexington Park, for multiple 911 callers reporting shots being fired with one male laying on the ground.
First Responders arrived on the scene and located an unknown aged male victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
A helicopter was requested, however, all were down due to weather.
The victim was transported to an area hospital with unknown injuries.
Police are investigating the assault. Updates will be provided when they become available.
Officers previously responded to Columbus Drive at approximately 10:35 p.m., on Friday, March 1st for multiple 911 callers reporting shots fired.
