On January 16, 2020, detectives from the
Criminal Investigations Division (CID) responded to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital
in Leonardtown for the reported assault. Preliminary investigation determined three
masked individuals forced entry into the 20-year-old male victim’s residence
located in the 24400 block of Morgan Road in Hollywood, between the hours of 6-7
a.m. on January 16th. Once inside the residence two of the suspects
assaulted the victim by striking him repeatedly and one of the suspects, identified
as Cody Dustin Combs, age 22 of Leonardtown, brandished a knife.
During the assault the victim advised one
of the suspects later identified to be Bryon Michael Bishop, age 22 of
Leonardtown, pointed a handgun at him. The victim advised Combs and Bishop
searched his belongings and ultimately all three suspects left the residence with
property belonging to the victim. The third suspect in the incident has been
identified as a 17-year-old female from Hollywood. The victim advised he is familiar with the
17-year-old and Combs and therefore was able to identify both individuals
during the assault. Bishop was identified as a suspect during the
investigation.
All three suspects were arrested and transported
to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center and charged with the
following:
Home Invasion
Assault First Degree
Assault Second Degree
Burglary First Degree
Theft
All three suspects remain incarcerated
at the St. Mary’s County Detention Center on a no bond status. The juvenile
female involved has been charged as an adult. Due to a recent change in
Maryland law the name and photograph of the juvenile will not be released until
the court makes a finding at the waiver hearing to determine the jurisdiction of
this incident.
The victim was treated for numerous
injuries sustained in the assault and has been released from the hospital.
Anyone with information on this incident
is asked to contact Detective Edward Vogt at (301) 475-4200 extension *8145 or
by email at Edward.Vogt@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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Cody Dustin Combs
Bryon Michael Bishop
