Oct 16, 2024
ST. MARY'S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) -- Deputies in St. Mary's County said a man who was a suspect in a deadly shooting investigation was apprehended after a police chase on Wednesday morning. Details are limited; however, in a post on the X platform around 11 a.m. on Oct. 16, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office (SMCSO) said deputies responded to the 4600 block of Rosewood Drive in Lexington Park after a person was shot. There, they found a 25-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to the hospital, where she died. MSP: Trooper injured after man stole patrol car, crashed during pursuit in Hagerstown As the investigation continued, deputies were involved in a pursuit with the suspect. The sheriff's office said the chase started in Lexington Park and ended in the 15000 block of Prince Frederick Road in the Hughesville area of Charles County. There, officers took the suspect into custody, who appeared to be suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to the SMCSO, no shots were fired by law enforcement, and he was taken to the hospital for treatment. His condition was unknown as of Wednesday afternoon. As of 12:30 p.m., police activity was reported on Rosewood Drive and Prince Frederick Road in Hughesville. The sheriff's office said both scenes were contained. At this time, the relationship between the victim and the suspect and what led to the shooting is under investigation. This is a developing story.
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