Crime & Safety

In Double Shooting, Police Offer $5,000 Reward for Suspect Info

Investigators believe two suspects were involved in shooting cousins in Howard County; one suspect is in custody.

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — A North Laurel man is in custody and another suspect remains at large in connection with the double shooting that injured two cousins over the weekend in Howard County, according to police.

Davon Phillip Jones, 20, of the 9200 block of Bridle Path Lane, is being held without bond at the Howard County Detention Center, police said.

There is a $5,000 reward for information about the second suspect in the shootings, which occurred around 1:30 pm. Sunday in the 9400 block of Woodsong Court and injured two men.

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Kaiyon Stanfield, 20, of Columbia was found in a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds in the 9400 block of Woodsong Court, police said. He remained in critical condition Wednesday at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, according to officials.

Khalil Stanfield, 21, of Silver Spring, was located nearby in the 9300 block of Daly Court with gunshot wounds as well, according to officials. Police said he was in serious but stable condition at shock trauma.

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Drugs were found at the scene of the shootings, according to police, who said the incident may be drug related.

The investigation led detectives to Jones, who has been charged with eight offenses: two counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of attempted second-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault and two counts of using a firearm to commit a felony. He was arrested Tuesday, court records show.

Investigators believe two suspects were involved in the crime.

Authorities are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information about the second suspect in this case. Contact the Howard County Police Department at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov.

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