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On February 26, 2024, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunfire in Lexington Park, Maryland and located a victim inside of a vehicle, unconscious and suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim later succumbed to those injuries.
After a four-day jury trial, a St. Mary’s County jury convicted Proctor of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree assault for his involvement in this homicide.
This conviction is the latest in Proctor’s escalating pattern of violent crimes. While Proctor was pending trial in this case, just a month prior, a separate St. Mary’s County jury convicted him of first-degree assault and use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime. That case stemmed from a separate March 13, 2024 incident, where Proctor utilized a firearm to fire shots into a residence, also in Lexington Park, Maryland.
“This defendant has repeatedly exhibited a blatant disregard for human life and the safety of our community,” said State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling. “St. Mary’s County will not tolerate this kind of reckless lawlessness. These convictions ensure that the defendant will no longer be able to terrorize our neighborhoods, and our office will continue to aggressively prosecute violent offenders to keep our community safe.”
Proctor remains held without bond pending both sentencing hearings. He faces a maximum sentence of LIFE in prison for his first-degree murder case, and maximum sentence of 70 years in prison for convictions stemming from his February 2025 first-degree assault jury trial case.
Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Alena Mosier and Assistant State’s Attorney Shaye Reynolds prosecuted the case on behalf of the citizens of St. Mary’s County.
Detective Warren Forinash of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was the lead investigator.
The Honorable Joseph Bernhardt presided over the case.