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UPDATE:

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have identified the victim of the shooting on Kent Avenue as Martin Hawkins, 32, of La Plata.

On April 18 at about 8:30 p.m., officers were patrolling Charles Street in La Plata when they heard the sound of multiple gunshots. Officers canvassed the area and found Mr. Hawkins deceased in the 200 block of Kent Avenue. There is no clear motive at this time and detectives with the CCSO Criminal Investigations Division are pursuing leads.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Charles County Sheriff’s Office at (301) 932-2222. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS or Text CHARLES + your tip to CRIMES or visit www.ccso.us to submit a web tip. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for the tip that leads to the arrest and indictment of the suspect. The investigation is on-going.