Tragedy strikes in Lexington Park: Young mother killed in domestic violence, suspect killed by self-inflicted gunshot

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – Officers with the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported domestic assault at a residence in the 46000 block of Rosewood Drive in Lexington Park at approximately 10:54 a.m. today. Upon arrival, officers discovered 25-year-old Alaysia Janell Milburn was suffering from a gunshot wound. Milburn was taken to MedStar St. Mary's Hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased. As a precautionary measure, a seven-month-old toddler was also transported from the scene of the accident.

Witnesses at the scene told officers a male suspect fled in a red Hyundai Kona. Officers located the vehicle traveling north on Route 5 at a high rate of speed and initiated a lawful pursuit. As the car entered Charles County, officers from the Charles and Calvert County Sheriff's Offices and the Maryland State Police responded and joined the pursuit.

While traveling near the 15000 block of Prince Frederick Road in Hughesville, a Calvert County officer ended up making contact with the suspect's vehicle, disabling it. The suspect got out briefly, then got back into his vehicle and fired a single shot. When officers reached the car, they found the suspect with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and immediately rendered aid until emergency medical services arrived and transported the suspect to a nearby trauma center. The Calvert County deputy was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect was pronounced dead at approximately 12:53 p.m.; Identification of the suspect is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Sheriff Steve Hall said: “We mourn the loss of this young mother and pray for her family.” Today's tragic circumstances highlight the need to continue efforts on all fronts to prevent domestic violence. We are grateful that no one else was injured in the pursuit of the vehicle. The professionalism of the tri-county officials and the teamwork between our three counties was clearly visible and the work was exemplary.”

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division has taken over the investigation of the incident on Rosewood Drive. Anyone with further information is asked to contact Detective Kortnie Marsch at 301-475-4200, ext. 8179 or email [email protected].

The Charles County Sheriff's Office is investigating the events that occurred on Prince Frederick Road.

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