Good Evening Southern Maryland. Through the evening, temperatures dropping into the upper 40s with partly cloudy skies. Winds Light and Variable.
On Friday, temperatures rising into the lower 70s with partly cloudy skies. Winds NE at 5 to 10 MPH. Into the evening Friday, temperatures dropping into the mid 50s with partly cloudy skies. Winds Light and Variable.
Fri: 71/53 Partly Cloudy
Sat: 68/55 Mostly Cloudy
Sun: 66/58 Showers
Mon: 72/59 Rain
Tue: 75/57 Showers
PRESS RELEASE: Homicide in Mechanicsville Under Investigation
Two suspects were arrested and charged on Wednesday by St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office detectives in a homicide investigation in Mechanicsville.
On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 5:28 am, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at an apartment at the 29000 block of Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville for the report of a male suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Patrol officers arrived and located the victim, Raymond Franklin Woods Jr., age 54 of Mechanicsville, deceased on a couch.
Detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division continued the investigation, along with the Crime Lab Unit and a forensic investigator from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The gunshot wound was determined to be a homicide.
As a result of the investigation, Marvin Orlando Johnson, age 38 of Mechanicsville, was charged with First-Degree Murder, Second-Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence, First-Degree Assault and Second-Degree Assault.
Additionally, Marlee Lynn Stokes, age 37 of Charlotte Hall, was charged with First-Degree Murder: Accessory After the Fact and Second-Degree Murder: Accessory After the Fact.
Both suspects are being held at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown on a no-bond status.
Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to call Detective Andrew Burgess at 301-475-4200, ext. 8041 or email andrew.burgess@stmaryscountymd.gov.
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.
Good Morning Southern Maryland. Today is Thursday, May 25, 2023
Through the day, temperatures rising into the upper 60s with partly to mostly sunny skies. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 MPH.
Into the evening, temperatures dropping into the upper 40s with mostly clear skies. Winds Light and Variable.
Fri: 71/52 Partly Cloudy
Sat: 71/55 Mostly Cloudy
Sun: 72/57 Cloudy
Mon: 75/59 Showers
Tue: 76/60 Showers
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