On July 10, 2019, at approximately 2:20
a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the
Urgent Care located in Solomons for a reported shooting. Preliminary investigation determined a male
victim age 18, was traveling in a vehicle in the area of Route 4 and Lou’s Way
in California, when an unknown vehicle pulled alongside the victim and began
shooting. The victim was shot and sustained life-threatening injuries. The victim was flown to an area trauma center
and is in stable condition.
Anyone with information on this incident
is asked to contact Detective Melissa Hulse at (301) 475-4200 extension *1996
or by email at Melissa.Hulse@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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