The Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced on April 1 that detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred early that morning on Enid Blyton Place in White Plains. Officers responded to reports of gunshots at approximately 2:54 a.m., where they found that a dispute among several individuals had led to multiple shots being fired, resulting in the death of Tyon Makai Bias, age 19, of White Plains.
This incident has raised concerns about community safety as several homes were also struck by bullets during the shooting, though no one inside was injured. Detectives are currently pursuing leads and have asked anyone with information to contact Detective Sapienza at 301-609-6554. The sheriff’s office is offering a combined cash reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Tipsters can remain anonymous by contacting Charles County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS or submitting tips online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or through the P3Intel mobile app.
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in 2001 and has since earned the highest rating of Excellence. According to the official website, Nicholas Gwyther served as the inaugural sheriff of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office in 1658 according to the official website. The agency has adapted over time from a one-person operation into Maryland’s largest full-service sheriff’s office with more than 600 sworn, corrections, and civilian personnel according to its official website.
The CCSO manages several facilities including its La Plata headquarters opened in 2000 and district stations located in Waldorf and Indian Head according to its official website. In addition, it earned Flagship Status from CALEA in 2011 according to its official website.
According to its official website, CCSO is committed to enhancing community safety through superior performance, mutual respect among staff and residents, and innovative law enforcement techniques according to its official site. The office continues efforts focused on crime prevention, investigations, detention operations across multiple facilities while maintaining national accreditation standards.
Charles County Crime Solvers offers rewards for information leading to arrests or indictments related to crimes within Charles County. For murder cases such as this one involving Tyon Makai Bias’ death, rewards may be increased.
