Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division identified a suspect in a shooting case that occurred 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 a window of an apartment and struck a male in the lower body. 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. At the time he was arrested, Springs was in possession of a fully loaded, fully 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 person, and possession of a machine gun for an aggressive purpose – a weapons violation. On October 11, a judge ordered Springs 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 also be submitted online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or by using the P3Intel mobile app. The investigation is ongoing.
Marquis Malik Springs
CONTACT: Diane Richardson
Media Relations Office
(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658
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Charles County Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest or indictment of a person responsible for a crime in Charles County. All individuals who provide tips through Crime Solvers will remain anonymous. Anyone with information about an unsolved crime or the location of a fugitive may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or by using the P3Intel mobile app, which can be found in the Android Store and Apple store by searching P3tips. For more information about the P3 program, click on this link: www.p3intel.com.
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