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Convict With 'Total Disregard For Human Life' Sentenced For Shooting Into Maryland Home

A man with a history of violence in Southern Maryland is heading to prison for a shooting incident in St. Mary's County, the state's attorney's office announced.

James Stephen Gass

James Stephen Gass

Photo Credit: St. Mary's County State's Attorney's Office
James Stephen Gass, Jr.

James Stephen Gass, Jr.

Photo Credit: Charles County Sheriff

Marbury resident James Stephen Gass, Jr., 32, was sentenced to 25 years in prison with 13 years to serve for shooting into an occupied home in June 2022. 

Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on July 2, 2022, prosecutors say that several bullets were recovered from inside a home, fired by Gass, who was prohibited from possessing weapons due to previous convictions.

No injuries were reported, but property was damaged during the incident. 

Gass also found himself in hot water in Charles County last year, when he cut off an electronic monitoring device and attempted to attack people, according to officials. 

In that instance, Gass allegedly pointed a weapon at his victims while shouting racial epithets and threatening to harm them.

"(Gass) was prohibited from possessing firearms due to prior criminal convictions, yet continued to illegally do so," St. Mary's County State's Attorney Jaymi Sterling said.

"His dangerous actions could have created large-scale harm to our community due to his total disregard for human life when he brazenly opened fire at an occupied residence and a nearby vehicle." 

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