Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division arrested two individuals on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, following an extensive investigation into a shooting that occurred in Great Mills over the weekend.
In the early morning hours of Saturday, May 3, 2025, deputies conducting proactive patrols in the area of Chancellors Run Road and Pegg Road heard gunfire and responded immediately. At the scene, deputies located a vehicle with four male occupants. Three of the individuals had sustained gunshot wounds—two were flown to an area hospital for treatment, while the third declined medical care. The fourth occupant was unharmed.
Through investigative efforts, detectives determined the shooting stemmed from an altercation that had occurred the previous evening. The suspects were identified as Cameron David Louis Curtis, 22, of Valley Lee, and Peyton James Robert Curtis, 20, of Callaway.
An arrest warrant was issued for Cameron Curtis, who was taken into custody at approximately 9:40 a.m. Tuesday. He is charged with:
- Four counts of attempted first-degree murder
- Four counts of attempted second-degree murder
- Four counts of first-degree assault
- Four counts of second-degree assault
- Firearm use in a felony crime of violence
- Handgun in vehicle
- Loaded handgun in vehicle
At approximately 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Peyton Curtis was arrested following an interview with detectives. He is charged with:
- Four counts of attempted first-degree murder
- Four counts of attempted second-degree murder
- Four counts of first-degree assault
- Four counts of second-degree assault
- Firearm use in a felony crime of violence
- Two counts of carrying a loaded handgun on person
- Two counts of a loaded handgun in a vehicle
Both suspects were transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, where they await bond hearings.
This case remains under active investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Warren Forinash at 301-475-4200, ext. 8072, or via email at Warren.Forinash@stmaryscountymd.gov.
