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WALDORF, MARYLAND - Sean Michael Smith, 18, of Waldorf, has been charged with first-degree murder and multiple related offenses following the fatal stabbing of his stepfather during a domestic dispute at their home on October 3, 2025.
According to court documents filed in Charles County District Court, deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 9-1-1 call made around 8:43 p.m. by Smith, who reported that he had stabbed his stepfather during an argument. Officers located Smith a few houses away from the residence on Orkney Place and detained him without incident.
Upon entering the home, officers found the victim, identified in court records as 45-year-old, Damian Hodges, lying on the garage floor with a stab wound to the upper body. Life-saving measures were initiated by officers and EMS personnel, but the victim was pronounced dead at 9:11 p.m. at the scene.
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