A dispute in White Plains, Maryland, ended in the early hours of Wednesday, April 1, 2026, with 19-year-old Tyon Makai Bias shot on Enid Blyton Place. The outbreak of gunfire occurred shortly before 3 a.m.; neighbors reported multiple shots and several nearby homes were struck by the bullets. First responders took Bias, a White Plains resident, to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Charles County Sheriff’s Office detectives have opened a homicide investigation. The preliminary account says a group of people were involved in the dispute when the shooting happened. The gunman remains at large and investigators say they are pursuing leads; a combined cash reward of up to $10,000 has been offered for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.

If anyone witnessed the disturbance on Enid Blyton Place that night, saw suspicious activity in the area just before or after 3 a.m., or has any information about who fired the shots, please contact the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.