Suspect at-large after stabbing at store

Charles H. Thompson Jr.

Lexington Park, MD – On Saturday, December 8, 2018 at approximately 3:35 pm, police responded to the parking lot of the Weis in Lexington Park for the report of an assault. Upon arrival, it was revealed the victim, Zachary M. Sawyer, 28 suffered two stab wounds to his back after an altercation with the suspect, Charles H. Thompson Jr.,24), who fled the scene prior to police arrival. Sawyer was transported to Prince George’s County Hospital via Maryland State Police helicopter, Trooper 7, with non-life threatening injuries.

The investigation revealed Sawyer and Thompson Jr. know each other, this was not a random act of violence. As a result of this incident, there is an active arrest warrant for Charles Thompson Jr., charging him with first-and second-degree assault. Attempts to locate Thompson are on-going.

The incident is under investigation, anyone with information is urged to contact the Leonardtown Barrack Duty Officer at 301-475-8955.