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Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after La Plata gunfire
A man was found shot in the 600 block of Pomonkey Way around 1:20 a.m. Saturday. Charles County investigators say the shooting likely involved people who knew one another; no suspect description or motive has been released.
A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being shot early Saturday in La Plata, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded around 1:20 a.m. on Oct. 17 to the 600 block of Pomonkey Way, where they found the man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital. Authorities have not released his name or an update on his condition.
Investigators believe the victim and the person who shot him likely knew each other, and that the shooting was not random, the sheriff’s office said. A motive has not been established, and authorities have not provided a suspect description.
Anyone with information can contact Detective Worley at 301-609-6518. People who wish to remain anonymous may call Charles County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS. The program offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest or indictment in a Charles County crime.