LEONARDTOWN, Md. – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Devron Ny’Quez Murray, 20, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to life in prison plus five years consecutive to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the shooting homicide that took place at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Carnival on July 15, 2022.
Following an eight-day jury trial in November 2023, a St. Mary’s County jury convicted Murray of first-degree murder for the death of a 16-year-old victim and the attempted first-degree murder of a 17-year-old victim.
“The Defendant’s actions terrorized and shook our community to its core. I hope this sentence provides justice to all who attended the Carnival and experienced one of the most tragic events in St. Mary’s County, especially for the families of the victims,” said State’s Attorney Sterling. “The Defendant’s sentence appropriately reflects the gravity of the senseless acts of violence he committed and his absolute disregard for human life during one of our community’s most cherished events.”
Senior Assistant State’s Attorneys Alena Mosier and Sarah Proctor prosecuted the case on behalf of the citizens of St. Mary’s County.
Detective Tyler Payne and Deputy First Class Daniel Sidorowicz of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were the lead investigators.
The Honorable Amy D. Lorenzini presided over the case.
Ha. Ha. Ha.
Be out in 5 on good behavior
Him Good behavior ,,, Nah aint happening . Dude with a tude compounded by anger unmanaged . I bet my right nut he wont get out …
And you’ll lose that nut, this is Maryland, he will be out in 5
Nope… no good behavior from someone like this. Are you his mom or something? It also says “without the possibility of parole”.
It’s Maryland, he will be out in 5 guaranteed
Why should my tax dollars continue to support this PoS? Haven’t they spent enough money through his prosecution? End this nonsense now!
Agree. Sucks they got rid of it in our State though.
A positive at best outcome .IMO the death penalty is best outcome.. it’s not about what we taxpayers dole out to incarcerate or put to death a heinous murderer ..
It comes down to justice for the murdered whom have no voice …avenging the deceased, the proper justice is to take the perpetrators life… he cared nothing for the victim life , we should repay him with our lack of concern for his life …
Excellent News. I remember this happening around the time Jaymi Sterling got elected, and I thought to myself “This will be a good indication of whether her getting elected would make a difference or if it would be business as usual with how Richard Fritz did things.”
Im happy to see that her office is taking these things seriously.
Justice!!