Shaekwon Talib Jackson

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – 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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