On September 29, 2018, at
approximately 10:50 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
responded to the 45000 block of Sunflower Street in Great Mills, for the report
of an individual who had been shot. Contact was made with the victim, an 18 year
old male, who had sustained a gunshot wound to his thigh. The victim advised he was walking in the area
of Millison Plaza, located in Lexington Park, when a vehicle approached and
fired a round in his direction. The
victim was able to leave the scene on foot, and was transported to an area
hospital where he is in stable condition.
The Criminal Investigations Division responded and is continuing the
investigation.
Anyone with information on this
incident is asked to contact Detective Trevor Teague at (301) 475-4200
extension *8128, or by email at Trevor.Teague@stmarysmd.com.
Citizens may remain anonymous and
contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their
message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are
eligible for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St.
Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or indictment.
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information, follow the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Twitter
@firstsheriff.