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'Not Random' Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Waldorf After Dead Body Found

A 60-year-old man was found gunned down overnight in Charles County in what appears to be a premeditated incident, the sheriff’s office announced.

The body was found in the 2500 block of Old Washington Road

The body was found in the 2500 block of Old Washington Road

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Waldorf resident Michael Anthony Dodson, Sr. has been identified as the victim who was found shot and killed at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in the 2500 block of Old Washington Road in his hometown.

Upon arrival, deputies said that they were able to locate Dodson’s body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The initial investigation determined that the murder does not appear to be random, and detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigations Division are actively pursuing leads, officials say.

No information about a potential suspect or motive has been released by investigators.

Anyone with information regarding the fatal shooting has been asked to contact Det. E. Weaver at the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office by calling (301) 609-6571 or emailing WeaverE@ccso.us. 

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