October 11, 2025 – UPDATE for clarification

 

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has determined that the altercation leading to the shooting in Leonardtown began inside Action Lounge and Billiards and then spilled into the parking lot, where shots were fired.

 

The investigation remains active, and detectives continue to gather information and interview witnesses.

 

Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact Detective Warren Forinash at 301-475-4200, ext. 8072, or by email at Warren.Forinash@stmaryscountymd.gov.

 

 

LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 11, 2025) – At around 2 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a large fight involving multiple individuals in the parking lot of an establishment in the 25000 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown. While enroute, additional reports were received of shots being fired.

 

When deputies arrived, they found the crowd dispersing and individuals fleeing the area. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division responded and assumed the investigation.

 

A short time later, two victims with gunshot wounds were reported at a nearby hospital with apparent non-life-threatening injuries.

 

This is an active investigation, and Detective Warren Forinash is the lead investigator. Anyone with information about this incident or who may have witnessed it is asked to contact Detective Forinash at 301-475-4200, ext. 8072, or by email at Warren.Forinash@stmaryscountymd.gov

 

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