On July 20 at 8:12 p.m., Charles County Sheriff’s officers responded to a residence in the 1600 block of Marshall Hall Road in Bryans Road for the reported shooting.
The investigation revealed Janet Cabezas, 51, shot her husband, Steven Cabezas, 54, during a dispute in their home. Janet Cabezas notified a relative, who called police. Janet Cabezas remained at the scene and officers quickly took her into custody.
She was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree assault and was being held at the Charles County Detention Center pending an appearance before a district court commissioner.
Steven Cabezas was pronounced dead at the scene.