Denzil Marquet Bonner, 29, of Hollywood
Denzil Marquet Bonner, 29, of Hollywood, has been charged in St. Mary’s County with violating a protective order, two counts of illegal possession of a regulated firearm, possession of a regulated firearm believed to be stolen, and knowingly altering a firearm identification number after deputies responded to reports of gunfire in Great Mills on June 21, 2026. Bonner was ordered held without bond after his initial appearance on June 22, 2026, and again after a bail review on June 23, 2026.
According to charging papers, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called at about 9:17 p.m. to the area of Great Mills Road and Point Lookout Road after the county’s emergency communications center received several calls about shots fired. One caller reported hearing “30 gun shots,” while another reported hearing “7 to 10 shots.” A corporal who was nearby at the Sheetz in the area reported hearing about 20 to 30 shots in quick succession coming from behind the Trading Post.
Deputies said they went to a home on Point Lookout Road in Great Mills, where Bonner was found sitting at a table on a back deck. Investigators reported finding two 9mm handguns on the table, including a PFS 9mm handgun with an empty 30-round magazine inserted and a Taurus G2C 9mm handgun with an empty 30-round magazine nearby. Deputies also reported finding three AR-style rifles near a railing, including two American Tactical .556 rifles and a Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 rifle.
Charging papers state Bonner was within “lunge, reach, and grasp” of the firearms. Another man at the scene claimed ownership of two of the rifles, but investigators said he did not claim the two handguns or the green American Tactical rifle. Bonner did not claim ownership of any of the firearms, including the two handguns that deputies said were directly in front of him.
Investigators said the deck was covered with shell casings. They also reported that the serial number on the PFS 9mm handgun was difficult to read and appeared to have been scratched in an effort to make it unreadable. A wanted check later showed the same handgun had been reported stolen through ATF headquarters in Washington after it was allegedly stolen during a USPS shipment from Newberry, Florida, to Prince Frederick.
The charges also stem from a final protective order issued on October 29, 2025, and valid through October 29, 2026. According to charging papers, the order stated: “Respondent shall immediately surrender all firearm(s) to Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and refrain from possession of any firearm, for the duration of this final protective order.” Authorities allege Bonner violated that order by possessing, or being within immediate reach of, the firearms found at the Great Mills home.
The St. Mary’s County filing also notes prior Calvert County convictions that prosecutors say barred Bonner from possessing regulated firearms. At his initial appearance, a judicial officer found that release on personal recognizance would not reasonably ensure his appearance because of the nature and circumstances of the charges, and Bonner was held without bond.
The new St. Mary’s County charges were filed shortly after a separate Calvert County case involving Bonner closed earlier in June 2026. In that case, Bonner had been charged after a March 13, 2026, traffic stop near Southern Maryland Boulevard and Ferry Landing in Dunkirk. A Calvert County Sheriff’s Office deputy wrote that a gray Ford Mustang made a sudden movement back into traffic after the deputy entered the same turn lane, cutting off several vehicles and nearly causing a crash.
During the stop, the deputy reported smelling marijuana and asked Bonner how much was inside the vehicle. Bonner allegedly replied, “a couple grams.” A search later found jars containing suspected marijuana, individual baggies, and additional packaging, according to the report. Investigators estimated the suspected marijuana weighed about 4,034 grams, including packaging, with an estimated street value of $46,520.
Bonner was initially charged in Calvert County with possession with intent to distribute cannabis and possession of cannabis over the civil amount. The initial appearance paperwork shows he was released on personal recognizance after a finding of no probable cause for the warrantless arrest, while the case later resulted in a guilty plea on the possession of cannabis over the civil amount charge on June 11, 2026. He received a 180-day jail sentence, all suspended, and three years of unsupervised probation.
The St. Mary’s County firearms case remains open. A preliminary hearing was scheduled in District Court in Leonardtown.
