At approximately 2:10 a.m. on March 2, 2024, deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting at the 21800 block of Ronald Drive, Lexington Park, MD.
Upon arrival, deputies located Dakarai Amon Mason, 18, of Lexington Park, suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division responded and continued the investigation. Detectives located several video sources that show Mason discharging a firearm at a vehicle. Mason then fled the immediate area and attempted to hide his handgun, which deputies recovered. Detectives learned Mason is prohibited from possessing regulated firearms.
Mason was arrested following receiving medical treatment and was transported to the Adult Detention and Rehabilitation Center, where he was charged with:
Reckless Endangerment
Handgun on Person
Loaded Handgun on Person
Illegal Possession of Regulated Firearm by Minor
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Allison Mattera at Allison.Mattera@stmaryscountymd.gov or 301-475-4200, ext. 8124.
