On March 18, 2022, Lakisha Rena Rhodes, age 43 of Lexington Park, was arrested in connection with the murder that occurred on March 10, 2022, and charged with the following:
Accessory After the Fact- Murder First Degree
Accessory After the Fact- Murder Second Degree
Accessory After the Fact
Loaded Handgun on Person
UDATE: On March 18, 2022, Rylan John Somerville, age 19 of Lexington Park, was located and arrested. Somerville was charged with the following:
Murder First Degree
Murder Second Degree
Attempted First Degree Murder
Attempted Second Degree Murder
Home Invasion
Firearm Use/Felony Violent Crime
Armed Robbery
Assault First Degree
Assault Second Degree
Rhodes and Somerville remain incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, on a no-bond status.
UPDATE: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Rylan John Somerville, age 19 of Lexington Park. Somerville is wanted in connection with the murder that occurred on March 10, 2022, in Lexington Park. Somerville is a black male, 5’7” and weighs 215 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Somerville is currently wanted for the charge of Murder First Degree and various other charges.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Rylan John Somerville is asked to contact Detective Carl Ball at (301) 475-4200 extension 78131 or by email at Carl.Ball@stmarysmd.com. For immediate assistance contact the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office at (301) 475-8008.
Original Release: On March 10, 2022, at 9:27 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 45700 block of Oregon Way in Lexington Park, for the reported home invasion with shots fired. Deputies arrived on scene and located a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Lifesaving measures were attempted but the victim was pronounced deceased on scene. The victim has been identified as James Brian Thompson, age 55 of Lexington Park. Detectives and Crime Lab personnel from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division responded to the scene and continued the investigation.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Detective Carl Ball at (301) 475-4200 extension 78131 or by email at Carl.Ball@stmarysmd.com.
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