The suspect, Deavan Quindel Jefferson, 19, of
Baltimore, is being held at the Charles County Detention Center.
Jefferson is 6'-03", 175 pounds.LA PLATA, Md. (Oct. 27, 2016)—Almost one month to the day, a second teenager was shot and killed in Charles County—on Sept. 25, Mason Cameron Atkins, 18, of Deale, was killed near La Plata by 4 other teens. Police have identified the 18-year-old male victim from last night's shooting as Reuel Hicks, of Waldorf. The suspect, Deavan Quindel Jefferson, 19 (DOB 23-NOV-1996), of Baltimore, is being held at the Charles County Detention Center.
The shooting occurred on Wednesday around 8pm behind the AMC Loews St. Charles Town Center movie theater complex in the 11000 block of Mall Circle Drive in Waldorf.
A preliminary investigation showed the victim was walking behind the movie theater with friends when he stopped and had a conversation with the suspect. The suspect suddenly produced a gun and shot the victim. The suspect fled and the victim was flown to a hospital in critical condition.
Officers arrived on the scene within minutes and obtained a description of the suspect. Pfc. R. Gass located a suspect nearby and detained him. Through further investigation, the suspect was positively linked to the shooting. It appears the victim and suspect are acquaintances and were making a drug transaction when the shooting occurred.
Hicks died of his injuries early this morning at a local hospital.
Jefferson has been charged with First Degree Murder, First Degree Assault, Use of Firearm in a Felony-Violent Crime, and Handgun on Person.
Det. J. Austin is investigating.