UPDATE: Another Teenager Shot and Killed in St. Mary’s County on the Streets of Lexington Park

September 14, 2024

UPDATE 9/14/2024: Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting at the intersection of Midway Drive and Wasp Drive in Lexington Park on Friday, September 13, at approximately 9:50 p.m.

Upon arrival, deputies located Jovan William Medley, 18, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts, Medley was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Criminal Investigations Division has assumed the case, and anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective David Lawrence at 301-475-4200, ext. 8130, or by email at [email protected].

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9/13/2024: On Friday, September 13, 2024, at approximately 9:53 p.m., police responded to the area of Midway Drive and Wasp Drive in Lexington Park, where they found a man in his 20s with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body.

Witnesses reported hearing at least three gunshots.

At around 10:00 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were on the scene performing CPR on the victim.

A short time later the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities canceled a medivac helicopter that had been requested.

Further details will be provided as they become available.