Ex-Husband Charged in Lexington Park Murder

On January 3, 2025, Chaquanda Latise Odom, 36, was fatally shot in Lexington Park, Maryland, with her ex-husband, Jayson David Pressley, 38, charged with first- and second-degree murder. Police responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 11:10 a.m. and found Odom suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; she was pronounced dead at the scene. Pressley turned himself in shortly after at the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and is currently held without bond. Preliminary investigations revealed that the couple had recently finalized their divorce. The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is leading the ongoing investigation with assistance from multiple law enforcement agencies. Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures but were ultimately unable to save Odom, who was discovered inside a vehicle.