UPDATE 1/2/2024: Timothy Ignatius Gatton, 22, of Lexington Park, was arrested on January 1, 2025, for domestic assault, child abuse, and firearm-related violations. According to the police report, a deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Oxford Court in Lexington Park after receiving a report of an assault involving a firearm. Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with an adult female victim who stated that Gatton had a firearm inside the residence. The firearm, described as a 9mm handgun without a serial number, was located next to a bed. The victim stated she had always known Gatton to possess the unregistered firearm. The victim also alleged that Gatton had physically assaulted an 8-year-old girl during an incident of horseplay. According to her account, Gatton and the child were playing in the living room when the child accidentally kicked Gatton. In response, Gatton allegedly kicked the child in the ribs. Another witness, an adult male, told law enforcement that on December 31, 2024, he had been involved in a verbal altercation with Gatton. During the argument, Gatton reportedly removed the same firearm from his waistband and pointed it at the witness. According to the statement, Gatton […]
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