WBI - Assault 1st Degree 8-14-14‏

INCIDENT: Assault First Degree
REPORTING AGENCY: Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office
DATE REPORTED: August 14, 2014  
TIME: 0109 a.m.
LOCATION: 7184 Parsonsburg Rd., Parsonsburg, Wicomico County, MD

NARRATIVE: On 08/14/14 at approximately 0109 hours, Wicomico County Sheriff's Office responded to 7000 block of Parsonsburg Road, Parsonsburg, Wicomico County, MD for reports that Jason Michael Layfield was discharging a shotgun outside / inside the home and threatening the occupants.

Initial responding Wicomico County Sheriff’s Deputies and Troopers from the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack arrived on scene and took Jason Layfield into custody without incident.

The Wicomico County Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. Through the course of the investigation it was learned Jason Layfield had come home with signs of alcohol intoxication and was allegedly upset over a game of pool. Layfield began to argue with the occupants of the home. Layfield retrieved a shotgun from his bedroom and went outside the residence where he discharged the weapon into the air. Layfield then returned inside the residence reloaded the weapon and targeted a female occupant of the home. Layfield then turned the firearm on himself and threatened to take his own life. Layfield then discharged the weapon sending the projectile into the living room ceiling.

No injuries were reported during this investigation. Layfield was additionally found to be in possession of a large quantity of marijuana, and distribution related paraphernalia.

Jason Layfield has been charged with the above related offenses and is in the custody of the Wicomico County Detention Center.

** Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Wicomico Bureau of Investigation at PHONE: 410-548-4898 Email: WBI.WicomicoCounty@Maryland.Gov **
SUSPECT(s): Name: Jason Michael Layfield
Age: 41, Race: White , Sex: Male
Residence: Parsonsburg Rd., Parsonsburg, Wicomico County, MD
CHARGES: *Assault First Degree *Assault Second Degree *Reckless Endangerment * Possession CDS * Possession CDS with Intent to Distribute *Possession CDS paraphernalia
DISPOSITION: In custody of Wicomico County Detention Center
INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE: Tfc. J. Brant