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Maryland State Police Investigating Homicide in St. Mary’s County


LEXINGTON PARK, MD – The Maryland State Police continue to investigate a homicide that occurred Friday in St. Mary’s County. On January 3rd, at about 11:11am, police and emergency personnel responded to motor vehicle crash at the 21000 block of Liberty St in Lexington Park. The occupant of the single vehicle crash was discovered with multiple gun shot wounds. Despite responders efforts, the victim succumbed. The victim has been identified as Chaquanda Latise Odom, 36, of California, Maryland.

According to a preliminary investigation, police arrested Odom’s ex-husband, Jayson David Pressley, 38, also of Lexington Park, after he turned himself in at the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Pressley is charged with first- and second-degree murder. He is being held at the St. Mary’s County Detention Center without bond.

The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is leading the investigation, with support from the state police Criminal Enforcement Division South, Crash Team and Forensic Sciences Division, as well as the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office.

The investigation continues.



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