Patrol Officers in Waldorf responded to reports of gunshots in the neighborhoods of Jackson Court, Hunt Place, Husk Place and Bannister Circle around 11 p.m. on September 16, 2025. Witnesses described hearing the shots and seeing several males running from the area, some possibly carrying weapons. Officers arrived to find multiple bullets had struck residences and vehicles in the vicinity, though no injuries were reported. A K9 unit tracked toward October Place, and investigators recovered numerous bullet casings from various spots across the scene.
The incident occurred in the Bannister area of Waldorf, a cluster of townhomes and apartments off Smallwood Drive in the 20000 block. Officers canvassed homes and spoke with residents who reported the gunfire echoing through the quiet evening, prompting quick 911 calls from those inside struck properties.
PFC Christian leads the investigation and urges anyone with details to reach him at 301-609-3282 ext. 0326. For anonymous submissions, Charles County Crime Solvers operates a hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS, with options to report via www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or the P3Intel app. The program, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) partnership with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, guarantees caller anonymity by assigning an ID number upon submission. Tipsters must follow up using that number to check status, and the board of citizen volunteers sets reward amounts based on tip value.
In this case, Crime Solvers pledges up to $1,000 for information leading to suspect arrests and indictments. The reward structure reflects the program’s focus on serious offenses like reckless endangerment, a misdemeanor under Maryland Code, Criminal Law Article §3-204, punishable by up to five years in prison and $5,000 in fines when discharge of a firearm endangers others. Prosecutors in Charles County often pursue elevated charges if intent or patterns emerge, drawing from precedents in similar Waldorf cases where stray bullets hit occupied homes.
Tip lines like Crime Solvers have proven effective: a 2024 Gallery Place tip yielded two arrests within 48 hours, recovering a ghost gun. The P3Intel app, launched in 2018, logs over 500 annual submissions countywide, with 30 percent advancing investigations. Users select Charles County Sheriff’s Office upon entry, uploading photos or videos securely.