LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 3, 2026) – Armonie Josiah Jordan, 18, of California, MD, was arrested without incident Thursday night in connection with a shooting Wednesday evening at Myrtle Point Park in California.
At approximately 6:53 p.m. on April 1, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the park for reports of shots fired. A juvenile was arrested at the scene that night.
As the investigation continued, detectives identified Jordan as a suspect, and an arrest warrant was issued charging him with five counts, including
- Illegal possession of a regulated firearm,
- Handgun on person,
- Loaded handgun on person,
- Illegal possession of ammunition and
- Reckless endangerment.
Jordan was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown to await a bond hearing.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Warren Forinash at 301-475-4200, ext. 8072, or by email at Warren.Forinash@stmaryscountymd.gov.
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