Post by Scumhunter on Oct 18, 2020 0:50:53 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: Charles County (Maryland) Sheriff’s Office Twitter page)
From wusa9.com:
WALDORF, Md. — The Charles County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a man wanted in the murder of a 7-Eleven clerk in Waldorf earlier this month.
Gregory DeShawn Collins, Jr., 22, of Waldorf, was identified as a suspect in the murder of 49-year-old Lynn Marie Maher.
The shooting happened around 1 a.m. on Oct. 1 at the 7-Eleven on Middletown Road in Waldorf. Charles County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Diane Richardson said the shooting happened within seconds of Collins entering the store and demanding money.
"He approached her, he produced a gun, it looked like she was complying and he shot her at that time," Richardson said.
Several customers were inside the store when the shooting happened, according to Richardson.
Maher was a mother of three, and stepmother to a fourth, who was regarded as a friendly fixture that made the convenience store a community gathering place, according to her family.
Her husband, Travis Maher, talked about his wife's tragic death Friday with WUSA9.
“I just thought we'd be growing old together here in White Plains," Travis Maher said. “The hardest part lately has been just being alone, and being where I always thought she'd be coming home but she never wound up coming home that morning.”
Travis Maher said he and Lynn had been married for eleven years, and had four boys between the two of them. He said he heard about Friday's update in the case from his brother, Chris Maher, who is in law enforcement, but said he wouldn't feel any closure until he has answers.
“I just want to know why," Travis Maher said. "Why, when my wife was willing to give you everything and put her hands up and just say you got it, you got everything, and then still to take her life. A mother, a wife, a daughter, sister. It's just, just wanting to know why, that's the biggest thing."
Travis Maher said he has been in communication with the Charles County detectives who are working the case. He said detectives told him that U.S. Marshalls and the FBI were also involved.
"Lynn served most of the detectives and most of the sheriff's deputies that came through that area for 7-Eleven and they all took it kind of personal to make sure that they get this taken care of and they find her assailant as quickly as possible," Travis Maher said.
Originally from Germantown, Maher was a second-degree black belt in taekwondo who volunteered to teach kids who couldn’t afford lessons self-defense, her family said.
But when faced with a gun, she didn’t resist the robbery, they said.
"This is a very quiet area," Richardson said. "It's unusual that something like this happens. We think that the community obviously will be outraged, and again if anybody knows anything, we're hoping that they'll call."
Detectives have obtained an arrest warrant and are urging anyone with information about this case or Collins’ whereabouts to contact the Charles County Sheriff's Office at (301) 609-6474. Officials are urging if anyone sees Collins, please do not approach and instead call 911 immediately.
A reward of up to $42,500 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the suspect. Those who may have information but want to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.
www.wusa9.com/mobile/article/news/crime/7-eleven-suspect-wanted-for-murder/65-337ac37f-5a74-425b-b5f0-0dfc323dec10
Thoughts? Based on the above article's posting date, Collins Jr. was still at large at least as of October 17th, 2020.
This is a really sad and senseless case and any suspect who can allegedly murder a clerk who complied with their demands is an extreme danger to the general public. Anyone who sees him should be careful but definitely call Crime Solvers.
Admin Note: If you have any (news-related) updates on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form