Southern District
Reckless Endangerment/Discharge of a Fireman - Lothian
25-714470
On May 6, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Bobcat Court in Lothian for a report of a subject discharging a firearm into a wooded area in proximity to several residences.. A witness observed the suspect fire a round from a green, black, and gold rifle before walking into the wooded area. Officers heard yelling behind a nearby residence and the sound of a firearm’s slide being racked. The suspect was located at his residence, where he was detained. While checking the property, officers located a Diamondback Arms Model DB15 AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle on the rear deck, which was recovered and secured as evidence. The department’s Aviation Unit assisted by searching the surrounding wooded area for any victims or additional suspects; the search yielded negative results. The suspect was arrested and charged without incident.
Arrested:
Christopher Edward Jones
34-year-old
Lothian, Maryland
