WALDORF, Md. — A 26-year-old man was killed in a shooting Wednesday evening along Davis Road in Waldorf, prompting a large law enforcement response to the area.
Approximately 6:46 p.m. on March 11, 2026, multiple callers reported hearing gunfire near the 2200 block of Davis Road. One caller reported a man lying on the ground, while another told dispatch that children had seen someone shooting toward a nearby home.
Deputies with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded as firefighters and EMS staged at Berry Elementary School until the area was secured.
Once the scene was deemed safe, emergency personnel located the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, abdomen, and left leg. Life-saving measures were attempted, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses reported that a suspect armed with a long gun ran from the area shortly after the shooting. Another caller reported a large black SUV, possibly a Chevrolet Tahoe with heavily tinted windows and a tinted tag cover, leaving the area at a high rate of speed toward the schools along Davis Road.
The identity of the victim has not yet been released, and no arrests have been announced as the investigation continues. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
