LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 15, 2025) – Following an investigation into Saturday’s shooting incident in the parking lot of Action Lounge and Billiards in Leonardtown, where two victims were treated at an area hospital, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division identified a suspect. They executed a search warrant at approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, at a residence in the 44000 block of Mane Pooh Lane in Leonardtown. During the search, detectives recovered a GLOCK 9mm, believed to have been used in the incident.
Shaekwon Talib Jackson, 24, of Lexington Park, was arrested in connection with the case and charged with 19 counts, including:
- Four counts of attempted first-degree murder
- Four counts of attempted second-degree murder
- Four counts of assault first-degree
- Four counts of assault second-degree
- Use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence
- Wear/carry of a loaded handgun on or about their person
- Wear a handgun on or about their person
Jackson was transported to the Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown to await a bond hearing.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the incident. Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact Detective Warren Forinash at 301-475-4200, ext. 8072, or email Warren.Forinash@stmaryscountymd.gov.
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Original News Release
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting in Leonardtown
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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