Targeted Shooting Kills One, Injures Another Outside Maryland Gas Station

Early on October 29, 2025, a targeted shooting occurred in the parking lot of the Westlake Dash-In convenience store on Smallwood Drive in Charles County, Maryland, leaving one man dead and another critically injured and hospitalized. Authorities confirmed neither victim was an employee of the store, and the motive remains unknown as no suspects have been apprehended. The Charles County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating the incident, processing evidence, and canvassing nearby surveillance footage, while urging the public to provide any information or personal recordings from the scene. This shooting is part of a broader pattern of gun-related incidents in the area, though officials emphasized it appears isolated with no immediate threat to the public or store employees. Law enforcement encourages anyone with tips to contact Detective Johnson or Crime Solvers, offering anonymity and cash rewards for information leading to arrests. The case remains open as authorities seek to identify and apprehend those responsible.