On a summer afternoon in Laurel, Maryland, tragedy struck when 57-year-old Dolphin Bernard Jackson, a male resident of the city, was fatally shot. The incident occurred on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at approximately 2:15 p.m. in the area of 2 Woodland Court. Laurel Police Department officers responded to a report of shots fired and discovered Jackson suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency responders immediately began to render lifesaving measures at the scene.
Paramedics continued medical attention while transporting him to a local hospital. Despite their efforts, Dolphin Bernard Jackson succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. His death was classified as a homicide, prompting an investigation by the Laurel Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, police detectives began the initial stages of their investigation. They appealed to the public for assistance, asking anyone with information to come forward and contact them. At the time of the initial reports, authorities had not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the fatal shooting. The investigation into the death of Dolphin Bernard Jackson was ongoing.
