March 24, 2023:

St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the parking lot of the Big Dogs in Paradise bar in Mechanicsville at 1:15 am on Friday morning for the report of shots fired. Deputies located one male victim near the scene deceased from gunshot wounds, who was identified as Isiaih Alexander Woodland, age 18 of Lexington Park.

 

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is continuing the investigation.

 

The shooting appears to be an isolated event and there is no threat to the general public at this time.

 

Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact Detective David Lawrence at 301-475-4200, ext. 78130 or email david.lawrence@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.