UPDATE 1/12/2026: On January 11 at 3:30 a.m., officers responded to the 3400 block of Williamsburg Drive in Waldorf for the report of a shooting.
A preliminary investigation revealed there was a physical altercation between siblings involving a male, age 38, and a female, age 29.
During the altercation, the male was shot by the female. Medical aid was rendered; however, the male was pronounced deceased. He has been identified as Jerome Christian Edward Benoit, age 38, of Waldorf.
The investigation is ongoing, and the case will be presented to a Charles County Grand Jury.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Smith at 301-609-6479.
1/11/2026: On Sunday, January 11, 2026, police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 3000 block of Williamsburg Drive in Waldorf, for the reported shooting.
911 callers reported they found their family member shot another family member and believed they were deceased.
First Responders arrived on the scene to find an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body and began performing CPR.
The shooter was placed into custody without incident, with the gun being recovered on scene.
EMS pronounced the victim deceased on the scene a short time later.
The investigation is ongoing, and updates will be released when they become available.
