David Scott Jones, 58, of Lexington Park, has been charged in the murder of Carl Joseph Carpenter, that occurred during a confrontation outside a residence on Bellevue Court on October 27, 2025. Court documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County show Jones faces six charges: first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, use of a firearm in a felony or violent crime, and possession of a loaded handgun on his person. He is being held without bond following a bail review hearing held on October 29, 2025. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the residence just before 6:40 p.m. after receiving a report of an ongoing assault. As they responded, further information indicated that shots had been fired and that one person was not breathing. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the body of Carl Joseph Carpenter, 38, lying in a gravel bed next to the driveway of the property. The victim had sustained gunshot wounds to the head and upper body. His 2021 Ford Ranger was parked nearby and confirmed to be registered to him. David Scott Jones was observed exiting the garage of the residence holding a black handgun with the […]
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