On February 7, 2013 at 9:25 P.M. police units responded to a private residence in St. Inigoes, Maryland for the report of a robbery and shooting. Upon arrival police units discovered a male subject lying on the floor suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Robert L. McDowney, age 37, of St. Inigoes was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Arrest warrants were obtained for James Kenneth Clay, Jr., age 35 of no fixed address after Clay fled from the scene and could not be located. A Grand Jury Indictment was obtained charging Clay with 1st Degree Murder, 2 counts of Armed Robbery, 2 counts of Burglary and Possession of Handgun during commission of a Felony.
BCI detectives contacted the Maryland State Apprehension Team U.S. Marshals Capitol Area Regional Fugitive Task Force for assistance in locating Clay. On March 12, 2013 Clay was located in Baltimore, Maryland by members of the task force and taken into custody. BCI detectives responded to Baltimore and executed a Search and Seizure Warrant at the residence where Clay was located. Clay was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he is currently being held on No Bond.
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