Authorities in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday evening in Lexington Park, resulting in the death of a man near a Bellevue Court residence.
According to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 6:40 p.m. on October 27, 2025, after receiving reports of an assault in progress. Dispatchers informed officers that shots had been fired and that an individual appeared to have sustained gunshot wounds.
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Upon arrival, deputies found a male victim deceased near the driveway, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds to the head and upper body. Authorities identified the suspect as David Scott Jones, 58, a resident at the scene, who was holding a handgun. Jones surrendered the weapon and was taken into custody without incident.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Jones and the victim had engaged in a verbal confrontation shortly before the shooting. Jones has been charged with:
First-degree murder
Second-degree murder
First-degree assault
Second-degree assault
Use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime
Carrying a loaded handgun
Jones is being held at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center pending a bail hearing. Investigators are continuing their work to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Detective Andrew Burgess at 301-475-4200, ext. 8041, or via email at Andrew.Burgess@stmaryscountymd.gov
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