Ky-Mari Monte Bowman, 18, of Waldorf
Ky-Mari Monte Bowman, 18, of Waldorf, is facing a series of criminal charges following a July 18, 2025, incident that began with a domestic assault call and ended with a foot chase, the recovery of a loaded “ghost gun,” and a significant quantity of suspected marijuana.
According to court documents filed in Charles County District Court, officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the area of Golden Eagle Place in Waldorf around 10:45 p.m. for a reported assault in progress that witnesses could hear from outside a residence.
Officer Gordon located a white Honda Accord with Virginia plates parked in front of the home. As he approached, he saw a female running from the vehicle. When he tried to stop the car, the driver—identified as Bowman—sped off at a high rate of speed, struck a curb, and crashed the vehicle into a wooded area near 11311 Golden Eagle Place. Officer Gordon observed Bowman flee the vehicle and run into the woods. A lookout was issued to responding officers.
Police say Bowman is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to his age and an active final protective order issued against him. The Maryland Gun Center confirmed Bowman was served this order in person on April 21, 2025, by Officer Kunz. Judge Divine of the Charles County District Court had issued the order, which is in effect until April 21, 2026.
According to the charging documents, Bowman allegedly assaulted the adult female victim during a dispute in his vehicle. The woman told police that Bowman picked her up from a hair appointment and they got into an argument after arriving at her home. Bowman reportedly demanded his jacket back, which the woman had been wearing due to rain. She asked him to walk her to the door, but he refused and called her “degrading names.” She said she swung at him but missed, and he responded by striking her in the body with a closed fist, causing pain to her abdomen.
As she exited the car and tried to flee, Bowman allegedly chased her, grabbed her clothing, and tried to pull her back toward the vehicle. The woman stated he then pushed her against a fence and put both hands around her throat, choking her. She told him she couldn’t breathe, to which Bowman allegedly responded, “Good, don’t breathe then.” He also reportedly struck her in the face, leaving visible swelling below her left eye and red marks on her neck.
The Ring doorbell camera at the residence captured Bowman’s appearance and clothing prior to his flight, aiding in identification. Police recovered additional cannabis and a digital scale along the path of Bowman’s escape.
During the arrest, Bowman complained of chest pain and was transported to Charles Regional Medical Center, where he was medically cleared before being booked into the Charles County Detention Center.
Bowman is currently being held without bond and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on August 19, 2025.
Bowman is facing the following charges:
- First-degree assault
- Second-degree assault
- Violation of a protective order
- Possession with intent to distribute cannabis
- Possession of cannabis over civil amount
- Illegal possession of a regulated firearm
- Possession of a firearm as a minor
- Loaded handgun on person
- Handgun on person
- Loaded handgun in vehicle
- Handgun in vehicle
According to charging documents, police believe the cash, drug-related materials, and quantity of cannabis indicate an intent to distribute. An officer wrote, “Through my training and experience, I know that the amount of drugs in Bowman’s possession is more than a mere user would possess, and is indicative of him being in possession with intent to distribute.”
Ky-Mari Monte Bowman, 18, of Waldorf
