La Plata Police Department arrests suspect for New Year’s Eve shooting
On December 31, 2022, in La Plata, officers from the La Plata Police Department responded to a call from the area around Crain Highway and Port Tobacco Road. The call reported a shooting incident near the Deluxe Inn at around 4:13 p.m. When the officers arrived, they located the victim near the inn. The victim was identified as 30-year-old Donnell Henry Hawkins. He sustained multiple gunshot injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The …