ST. MARY'S COUNTY, Md. - A suspect has been arrested following the shooting at Action Lounge and Billiards in Leonardtown over the weekend that left two people injured.
Arrest made in Leonardtown shooting
What we know:
Detectives from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office identified Shaekwon Talib Jackson, 24, of Lexington Park, as a suspect in the shooting.
A search warrant was executed at a residence on Mane Pooh Lane, where a GLOCK 9mm was recovered. Jackson faces 19 charges, including:
- Four counts of attempted first-degree murder
- Four counts of attempted second-degree murder
- Four counts of assault first-degree
- Four counts of assault second-degree
- Use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence
- Wearing/carrying a loaded handgun on or about their person
- Wear a handgun on or about their person
Jackson was transported to the Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown to await a bond hearing.
The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the incident.
The backstory:
The altercation reportedly began inside Action Lounge and Billiards before moving to the parking lot, according to police. Deputies responded to reports of a large fight around 2 a.m. on Saturday.
While en route to the call, deputies were told that shots had been fired. Police arrived to find the crowd dispersing. Two victims later appeared at a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds. The injuries are reportedly non-life-threatening.
What we don't know:
It is unclear what initially sparked the altercation inside the bar. Further details about the investigation and the bond hearing for the suspect have not been released.
The Source: This story uses information from a press release by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office.