UPDATE: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office remains vigilant in
investigating gun violence crimes and continues to work and follow leads on all
cases.
On May 19, 2022, Tavaz Kelvon Somerville, age 24 of Lexington Park,
was arrested in connection with this incident from 2021 and charged with the
following:
Firearm Use/Felony-Violent Crime
Regulated Firearm-Illegal Possession
Firearm Possession with Felony Conviction
Reckless Endangerment
Assault First Degree
Somerville remains incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, on a no-bond status.
Original
Release: On April 9, 2021, deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office
responded to the 46800 block of Rogers Drive in Lexington Park, for the
reported fight in progress involving shots fired. The investigation was
continued by the Youth Gun Violence Task Force. During the investigation
information was obtained that Lakeisha Lashawn Kelson, age 34 of Lexington
Park, took possession of the firearm utilized in the incident from the suspect,
removing the firearm from the scene. Kelson then transferred the firearm to
Talmadge J.V. Jones III, age 48 of Lexington Park. On May 17, 2021, Kelson and
Jones were arrested.
Kelson
was charged with the following:
Accessory
After the Fact
Handgun
on Person
Jones
was charged with the following:
Accessory
After the Fact
Handgun
on Person
Loaded Handgun on Person
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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