MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — A homicide investigation is underway in St. Mary's County, Maryland, after a transgender woman was found shot to death nearby a bar early Friday morning.
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect that the victim was a transgender woman.
Deputies with the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office responded to the parking lot of Big Dogs Paradise Bar Grille and Liquor Store, located on Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, around 1:15 a.m. after receiving a report of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, authorities found a victim close by the scene suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The transgender woman, identified as 18-year-old Tasiyah, of Lexington Park, whose also known as Siyah, was pronounced dead at the scene.
No motive or suspect information has been released by authorities at this time regarding the deadly shooting.
The sheriff's office's Criminal Investigations Division says the investigation is ongoing, but additional details were not immediately available.
Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact Detective David Lawrence at 301-475-4200, ext. 78130 or email at david.lawrence@stmaryscountymd.gov.
Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at 301-475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or indictment.