A man from Prince George’s County with a lengthy criminal history is heading back to prison for several decades for the murder of a 53-year-old man in the summer of 2022, the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney announced late on Wednesday afternoon.
Forestville resident Malcolm Carl Young, 47, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison, with 30 years of active incarceration, after being convicted convicted by a jury following the shooting death of Great Mills resident Anthony Charles Wright in August 2022.
Specifically, he was convicted of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence.
Members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park shortly before 6 p.m. on Aug. 9, 2022, where there were multiple reports of a shooting in the area.
Upon arrival, deputies said that they found the 53-year-old Wright suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Lifesaving measures were attempted, and Wright was transported to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead from the injuries, according to investigators.