Marcus Darnell Johnson, 34, of Nanjemoy
UPDATE 8/16/2018: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County announced that on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, a Charles County jury, after a 6-day trial, convicted Marcus Darnell Johnson, 34 of Nanjemoy, of the Second Degree Murder of Wayne Proctor, Jr. and 6 counts of Reckless Endangerment.
On December 23, 2017, officers responded to the 8300 block of Bowie Road in Nanjemoy for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered victim Wayne Proctor, Jr. lying unconscious on the floor, suffering from gunshot wounds to his chest and abdomen. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
An investigation revealed that prior to the shooting, Johnson and the victim, who were neighbors, engaged in a heated argument while standing outside of Proctor’s residence. The argument was related to a thirty-dollar debt the victim owed the defendant. Proctor’s wife and children were also present during the argument. At some point during the argument, Johnson brandished a handgun which prompted Proctor, his wife, and children to walk inside their residence and close the door. Johnson fired multiple bullets at Proctor as he was closing the door to the house. Proctor was struck multiple times. Two of the bullets entered his chest and pierced his heart resulting in Proctor’s death. Johnson fled the scene but was apprehended by officers shortly thereafter.
Johnson will be sentenced on October 25, 2018. At sentencing, Johnson faces 70 years in prison.
UPDATE 12/24/2017: On Saturday, December 23, 2017, at 4:00 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8300 block of Bowie Road in Nanjemoy for the report of a shooting.
Investigation showed Marcus Darnell Johnson, 33, of Nanjemoy, went to the home of his neighbor, Wayne Lee Proctor, Jr., 35, of Nanjemoy and began arguing.
During the argument, Johnson pulled a gun and shot Proctor, who was standing in the doorway of his house.
Johnson fled to a wooded area.
Proctor was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Officers established a perimeter and a police K9 began a track. Johnson was subsequently located and taken into custody by officers.
Johnson was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and other related charges and is being held at the Charles County Detention Center with no bond. Det. C. Shankster is investigating.
UPDATE 12/23/2017 @ 7:15 p.m.: Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred this afternoon at about 4 p.m. in the 8300 block of Bowie Road in Nanjemoy.
Preliminary investigation shows the suspect was arguing with his neighbor when the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the victim while the victim was standing in his own doorway.
The victim, a 35 year-old male, died on the scene. The suspect, a 33-year-old male, fled into a wooded area, but surrendered to officers who were canvassing the area.
It is not immediately clear what the dispute was about. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. J. Elliott at (301) 932-2222.
The investigation is continuing.
12/23/2017: On Saturday, December 23, 2017 at approximately 3:50 p.m., deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Bowie Road off of Port Tobacco Road, in Nanjemoy for the report of a shooting.
A male was shot in the chest by a male neighbor.
The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by first responders.
The shooter has fled the scene and his location is unknown at this time.
Updates will be provided as they become available.
Marcus Darnell Johnson, 34, of Nanjemoy
