




Sidney Joseph Spry Sentenced to 52 Years in Prison for Two Shootings

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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 armed himself with two firearms and 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. No persons were struck; however, spent bullets were found in the bedroom near the victims’ baby bassinet.
During a lengthy sentencing hearing, the Court carefully listened to arguments presented by both the State and the Defense and ultimately sentenced the Defendant to a sentence above the sentencing guideline range, as follows:
☑️ Attempted second-degree murder: 30 years in prison with 18 years of active incarceration, consecutive to all other counts and cases;
☑️ Use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime: 18 years in prison, consecutive to all other counts and cases;
☑️ First-degree assault: 25 years in prison with 8 years of active incarceration, consecutive to all other counts and cases; and
☑️ Use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime: 20 years in prison with 8 years of active incarceration, consecutive to all other counts and cases.
The Maryland Sentencing Guidelines called for a sentence between 10 to 17 years. The State requested the maximum penalty of 95 years in prison. The total sentence imposed was 75 years with 52 years of active incarceration.
Sergeant Austin Schultz of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department was the lead investigator.

Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Alena Mosier of the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case on behalf of the citizens of St. Marys County.

Circuit Court Judge Joseph M. Stanalonis presided over the case.
SHI*-CANNED BUT DEADLY, SAY POLICE; Sydney Spry is Our Guy!
TOSSED OUT OF JOB, CAME BACK WITH A GOING AWAY PRESENT OF LEAD
LEXINGTON PARK, MD. – On September 14, 2022, at 10:54 a.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department responded an office building that houses defense contractors on Expedition Drive in Lexington Park for a report of gunshots fired into a building.
Sheriff Tim Cameron reports that deputies discovered numerous shell casings and damage to the building and windows, that were caused by a firearm.
Witnesses on the scene advised a white male fired numerous shots at an occupied office from a vehicle, and then fled the area.
As a precaution, nearby businesses and schools, none of which were nearby, 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, 27, (DOB 02/19/1995) of 22025 Orchid Bloom Way, Lexington Park, Maryland, was taken into custody without incident.
Spry was transported to the St. Mary’s County Jail 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
Sheriff Tim Cameron reports that the preliminary investigation indicates this incident was an occurrence of workplace violence by a recently terminated employee.
Spry was also charged on August 4, 2022, by St. Mary’s Sheriff Deputy J. Morgan with malicious property destruction.

LATEST UPDATE FROM SHERIFF TIM CAMERON:
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a reckless endangerment in the 46600 block of Expedition Drive in Lexington Park. A person of interest has been detained and this does not appear to be a random act of violence. Updates will be provided as the investigation continues.
FROM ST. MARY’S SHERIFF TIM CAMERON; Alert: Shooting in the area of 46655 Expedition Drive, a building was struck multiple times. Police on scene. Avoid the area; stay inside
Police activity in the area of Expedition Drive in Lexington Park. Deputies are conducting an investigation for reckless endangerment.
Numerous employees of NAVAIR work in offices near where the shooting took place, as reported by Sheriff Tim Cameron. The scene is just north of the main gate of the Naval Air Warfare Center – Aircraft Division.

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