On May 23, 2013 officers responded to Valley Estates Drive Lexington Park, Maryland for a reported fight. Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive 37 year old male with blunt force injuries to his head.
The victim was transported by Maryland State Police (MSP) helicopter to a regional trauma center. The victim was diagnosed with life threatening injuries and remains in critical condition. Witnesses identified Nicholas Kelson, age 18 of Lexington Park as the assailant and indicated he struck the victim in the head with a baseball bat. Kelson fled the area on foot.
Detectives with the Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) assumed the investigation and along with members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team (EST) executed a search and seizure warrant which resulted in the apprehension of Kelson. Kelson was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with:
- Assault First Degree
- Assault Second Degree.
Kelson remains incarcerated pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner. Additional charges are pending a review by the State’s Attorney’s Office.
