Chiilum Teen Charged With Murder In Laurel Shooting Death

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — A Chillum teen has been charged in the death of a 14-year-old boy who was shot in Laurel last weekend. Xavier Young, 14, was killed in what police said was a drug-related shooting.

Melvin Jacome, 15, of the 6800 block of Riggs Road in Chillum, has been charged with first and second-degree murder and first-degree assault in connection with the death, police reported on Friday, Nov. 3.

Police said Jacome was arrested Thursday, Nov. 2, in Prince George's County and was being held without bond at the Howard County Detention Center.

Two teens had been charged earlier in the week after Young died:

• Luis Gerardo Ordonez, 19, of the 9200 block of Redbridge Court
• Francisco J. Rodriguez, 16, of the 9000 block of North Laurel Road

Police allege Jacome, Ordonez and Rodriguez were part of a coordinated drug deal around 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, when a group of teens met in the 9000 block of North Laurel Road.

During the meetup, there was an altercation and one shot was fired from a car window, according to officials.

Police said Young was flown to Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased on Monday, Oct. 30.

After the shooting, authorities said the suspects left in a black sedan. Through investigation, police said they learned Ordonez and Rodriguez were involved, and authorities found them in a black Nissan Altima early Monday morning on Harvest View Court in Ellicott City. There was a handgun in the car, and the two were arrested, police said.

• Laurel Teens Charged In Drug-Related Shooting Death: Police

Police are continuing to investigate, and anyone with information is asked to contact police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov.

Image via Shutterstock. Police said that booking photos are not being released of the suspects for investigative reasons.

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect that Jacome is from Chillum.