At approximately 5:02 p.m. the Calvert Control Center
received a 911 call from the area of Sheridan Point Road and Chinquapin Ridge
Court in the Prince Frederick area of Calvert County, Maryland. The caller reported there had been some type
of altercation which resulted in one person being shot. Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Sgt.
Rick McCourt arrived on scene at approximately 5:10 p.m. to find a victim
suffering from a gunshot wound. Sgt. McCourt rendered aid to the gunshot victim
and directed responding personnel to secure the scene and identify witnesses
upon their arrival. The victim received immediate medical attention and was
transported to Baltimore Shock Trauma via helicopter.
CCSO Detectives and crime scene personnel responded to the
area and assumed the investigation.
Investigation revealed the individual shot was a 16 year old
black male from Prince Frederick, Maryland. The subject was hit twice during
the shooting incident. One shot struck
the subject in the head and another in the torso. The juvenile underwent surgery at University
of Maryland Baltimore Shock Trauma and is listed in critical condition at this
time.
The alleged shooter in this case has been identified as Donavon
Stephen Harrod, a 21 year old black male of Sixes Road, Prince Frederick,
Maryland. Investigation revealed Harrod
was contacted by a female earlier in the day and was informed that the juvenile,
who was shot, wanted to purchase marijuana. Harrod left his place of employment
and was to meet the juvenile on Sheridan Point Road. Harrod was familiar with
the juvenile and knew he would possibly smoke and/or sell some marijuana. Upon
arriving at Sheridan Point Road, Harrod was contacted by another juvenile who
entered his vehicle and directed Harrod to turn down a gravel road. Harrod
stopped the vehicle at the entranced to a farm which was secured by a cattle
gate. Harrod was subsequently approached by two other males who were later
identified as the juvenile victim who was shot and a third subject, Corionte
Eric Claggett an 18 year old black male.
It is believed that Claggett placed a gun to Harrod’s neck
and squeezed the trigger. This weapon was later determined to be a pellet gun.
All 3 subjects began to flee after taking property from Harrod. Harrod retrieved his .45 caliber gun from the
trunk of his vehicle and shot at the fleeing subjects, striking one of the
juveniles. Harrod then fled the scene
and later turned himself in at the Maryland State Police Barracks.
Harrod was transported to the Sheriff’s Office where he was
interviewed and admitted his involvement in the shooting to Det. Wells. Harrod
admitted dropping the gun used in the offense at a residence on Sixes Road in
Prince Frederick. The gun was subsequently recovered from that residence.
The second juvenile involved, a 15 year old black male, was
transported to CMH by Det. Fridman to be evaluated. It appeared that he was
suffering from some type of overdose with regards to the CDS he had used
earlier. This juvenile’s statements solidified the above case facts. Claggett
was also interviewed and his statements also corroborated the story that
everyone else involved had conveyed.
CIB Detectives charged Harrod with 1st Degree Assault, and
other related charges. Claggett and the juvenile were charged with robbery and
attempted robbery as well as armed robbery and attempted armed robbery.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Detective
Wells or Detective Lord at 410-535-2800 X2595 for Det. Wells and X2765 for Det.
Lord.
