On January 3, 2020, at approximately
12:56 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to
the reported shooting in the 18100 block of Point Lookout Road in Park Hall. Deputies
arrived on scene and located the victim, later identified as Jordan Lee Sullivan,
age 24 of Park Hall, inside a residence suffering from a gunshot wound to the
chest. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division and Crime Lab Technicians
responded to the scene and continued the investigation.
Preliminary investigation determined
Sullivan was at a residence in Park Hall with an acquaintance later identified as
Brian Lee Chaney, age 18 of Park Hall. Chaney and Sullivan were in the kitchen when
Chaney began to manipulate a firearm, which discharged a round striking
Sullivan in the chest. Chaney contacted
911 and began lifesaving measures until the arrival of emergency personnel. Sullivan
was transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital where he was pronounced
deceased.
Chaney was arrested and charged with
the following:
Murder Second Degree
Manslaughter
Chaney is currently incarcerated
at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center awaiting an appearance
before the District Court Commissioner. Anyone with information on this
incident is asked to contact Detective Taylore Nauman at (301) 475-4200
extension * 8109 or by email at Taylore.Nauman@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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Brian Lee Chaney
