WALDORF, Md. — Charles County Sheriff’s Office detectives are renewing their call for public assistance in solving the 22-year-old cold case murder of Lamon Wright, offering a combined reward of up to $10,000 through Charles County Crime Solvers and the agency. The shooting occurred on April 7, 2003, outside Wright’s townhouse on Hadley Drive in Waldorf, and the suspect or suspects remain unidentified.
On that day, 30-year-old Lamon Wright had just returned home after dropping her daughter off at daycare. As she approached her townhouse, where another child waited inside, she was fatally shot. The incident, reported shortly after her arrival, stunned the quiet residential area. Despite extensive efforts by investigators, the case has remained unsolved, leaving Wright’s family without closure.
Charles County Crime Solvers and the Sheriff’s Office are urging anyone with information to come forward. Tips leading to an arrest could earn up to $10,000, with anonymity guaranteed for those who contact Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.
Wright’s murder is one of several cold cases the Charles County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate. In 2024, the reward for Wright’s case was increased to $10,000, combining Crime Solvers’ standard offer with additional Sheriff’s Office funds, signaling renewed urgency.
The Hadley Drive shooting occurred in a period when Waldorf was transitioning from a small community to a growing suburb of Washington, D.C. Crime data from the era, tracked by the Maryland Statistical Analysis Center, shows Charles County reported 12 homicides in 2003, with Wright’s among the unsolved. Detectives have not disclosed specific leads but note the case remains active.
Authorities encourage tips via phone at 1-866-411-TIPS, where callers can remain anonymous.
