St. Mary's Co. Lexington Park Man Arrested for Assault and Reckless Endangerment

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On September 14, 2022, at 10:54 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 46600 block of Expedition Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported shots fired into a building. Upon arrival, deputies discovered numerous shell casings and damage to the building and windows, that were caused by a firearm. Witnesses on scene advised a white male fired numerous shots at an occupied office building from a vehicle, and then fled the area. As a precaution, nearby businesses and schools were placed on lockdown. Detectives and Crime Scene personnel from the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) responded to the scene and continued the investigation.

Within minutes deputies and detectives located the suspect vehicle unoccupied at an apartment complex in Lexington Park, and a perimeter was established. Members from the Sheriff’s Office Hostage Negotiations Team (HNT) and Emergency Services Team (EST) responded to the scene, and the suspect, later identified as Sidney Joseph Spry, age 27 of Lexington Pak, was taken into custody without incident.

Spry was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown and charged with the following:

Firearm Use/Felony Violent Crime

Reckless Endangerment (20 counts)

Assault First Degree

Loaded Handgun on Person

Loaded Handgun in Vehicle

Preliminary investigation indicates this incident was an occurrence of workplace violence by a recently terminated employee.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Detective Austin Schultz at (301) 475-4200 extension 71953 or by email at Austin.Schultz@stmarysmd.com.

Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or indictment.

For official news and information, follow the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Twitter @firstsheriff.

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Sidney Joseph Spry​

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[my-thyme]

Successfully ruined his life, didnt he?

 

[spr1975wshs]

Successfully ruined his life, didnt he?

Appears to be the wrong demographic for no cash nail.

 

[Bare-ya-cuda]

I was sure it was the Lexington typical gang banger. I did notice he wasn’t released on his own recognizance.

 

[OccamsRazor]

At least now I know why the police have a hard time catching people like this.. From the initial report:
"Multiple 911 callers reported a black male wearing a white tank top fired multiple gunshots into the building..."

 

[Bare-ya-cuda]

He is guilty of Cultural misappropriation.

 

[Kinnakeet]

Antifa poster boy

 

[RoseRed]

Ex-Employee Gets 52 Years After Firing At Boss's Office, Neighbor's Apartment In St. Mary's County - The BayNet

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Sidney Joseph Spry, 29, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to 75 years in prison with 52 years of active incarceration for attempted second degree murder, first degree assault, and firearm charges. In September 2022, Spry...

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[glhs837]

Ex-Employee Gets 52 Years After Firing At Boss's Office, Neighbor's Apartment In St. Mary's County - The BayNet

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Sidney Joseph Spry, 29, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to 75 years in prison with 52 years of active incarceration for attempted second degree murder, first degree assault, and firearm charges. In September 2022, Spry...

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Damn. I think people who really murder someone get less time.

 

[RoseRed]

Damn. I think people who really murder someone get less time.

Let's see...

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[Monello]

Damn. I think people who really murder someone get less time.

Dude must have had a lot of priors.

 

[thurley42]

Dude must have had a lot of priors.

I wouldn't think so.......otherwise he wouldn't be working at one of those contractors...

 

[Monello]

I wouldn't think so.......otherwise he wouldn't be working at one of those contractors...

So how do you account for the long prison sentence when folks that commit actual physical violence get way less time. Like 80% less time.

 

[thurley42]

So how do you account for the long prison sentence when folks that commit actual physical violence get way less time. Like 80% less time.

I really have no clue......I thought the same thing when I read that.

 

[LightRoasted]

For your consideration ...

So how do you account for the long prison sentence when folks that commit actual physical violence get way less time. Like 80% less time.

I'm guessing because of the indiscriminate firing of a firearm into a building and an apartment building?

"drove to his former employer’s business park where he fired many rounds into the office building toward the area of his former supervisor’s office. He then fled the area by car. In a separate incident several days prior, Spry fired multiple rounds at a neighboring apartment from his complex’s parking lot after a lengthy history of disputes with his neighbors over noise complaints."

 

[glhs837]

Damn. I think people who really murder someone get less time.

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