Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division identified a suspect in a shooting case on March 6, 2022, in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf.
In the case, two groups of suspects were shooting at each other in the parking lot of an apartment complex when one of the bullets went through an apartment window and struck a lower body male. The victim, who was not involved in the incident, was transported to a hospital where he was treated.
Through investigation, detectives identified Marquis Malik Springs, 20, of Waldorf, as one of the shooters, and an arrest warrant was obtained. On October 7, Springs was observed by an officer near Gallery Place. He fled on foot but was safely apprehended on St. Charles Parkway.
When he was arrested, Springs had a fully loaded, automatic firearm with a 30-round extended magazine. Springs was charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, malicious destruction of property, illegal possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm on a person, and possession of a machine gun for an aggressive purpose – a weapons violation.
On October 11, a judge ordered Springs to be held at the Charles County Detention Center without bond. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Detective Bringley at 301-609-6499.
Tipsters who want to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. Tips can be submitted online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or by the P3Intel mobile app.
The investigation is ongoing.