On September 1, 2020, at approximately 1:15 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 22900 block of Newtowne Neck Road in Leonardtown, for the reported shooting. Deputies arrived on scene and discovered two victims had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Both victims, a male age 72 and a female age 66, of Leonardtown were transported to area trauma centers for treatment of the injuries sustained.
A male suspect, age 48 of Callaway, was identified and located by deputies operating a vehicle northbound on Route 5 in Mechanicsville. A vehicle pursuit ensued and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police responded and assisted in the vehicle pursuit. The suspect stopped his vehicle in the roadway in the area of Route 234 and Route 236 in Mechanicsville. The armed suspect refused to exit the vehicle, and a barricade was declared. The suspect ultimately sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was transported via helicopter to an area trauma center for treatment.
The investigation is ongoing and updates will be provided as they become available.
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