David Thomas Alston, a 22-year-old man also known by the nickname 'Bird,' is currently at large and wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service on nearly two dozen criminal counts, including armed carjacking and robbery. The incident occurred on May 20, 2026, in the parking lot of a Food Lion on Marshal Hall Road in the Bryans Road area of Charles County, Maryland. According to court documents, Alston advertised a pair of Jordan sneakers for sale on Instagram and lured a victim to the location under the guise of a transaction. Upon meeting, Alston and accomplices assaulted the victim at gunpoint, demanding money with a Draco-style handgun. The victim managed to escape the vehicle, triggering a public scene that caused witnesses to take cover. Although the victim fled, his car was stolen during the attack. Investigators utilized a YouTube link provided by the victim, which featured a music video of Alston rapping, to aid in identification. Officers also recovered surveillance video from a neighboring gas station that captured Alston and his vehicle. A license plate check linked the vehicle to a previous traffic stop where Alston was identified as a passenger, corroborating his description which includes a unique freckle under his left eye. The stolen vehicle was recovered two days later in Washington, D.C. Alston, who has a prior warrant for a misdemeanor drug charge in D.C., remains at large. The U.S. Marshals Service is urging the public to assist in locating him due to the violent nature of the crime and the danger he poses to the public. Anyone with information regarding Alston’s whereabouts is asked to contact the U.S. Marshals Service at 202-819-5058.