Deputies shoot armed woman who pointed gun outside Maryland medical center, officials say

Officer-involved shooting reported in St. Mary's County

An investigation is underway following an alleged officer-involved shooting in St. Mary's County.

ST. MARY’S COUNTY, Md. - A 34-year-old woman remains hospitalized in stable condition after being shot by deputies Thursday night outside a medical center in Lexington Park, Maryland.

Deputies fire

According to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were responding to a welfare check when a roommate reported the woman had left their home armed with a gun.

Deputies located her around 9 p.m. in a parked vehicle at MedStar Health on East Run Drive. Officials say they tried to communicate with her for several minutes before she exited the car and ran across the parking lot. When confronted, she allegedly pointed a gun at deputies.

Two officers fired their agency-issued weapons, striking the woman. No other injuries were reported.

Gun recovered at scene

Investigators recovered a semiautomatic handgun at the scene. The Maryland Office of the Attorney General was notified and responded but declined to take over the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective David Lawrence at 301-475-4200, ext. 8130, or email David.Lawrence@stmaryscountymd.gov.