On Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at approximately 2:14 pm., the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central arrested Edward Longley, 30, of Skowhegan in Skowhegan.  Longley has been charged with Murder and Elevated Aggravated Assault in connection with a shootding that occurred on February 2, 2026 on Flagg Street in Augusta.

As a result of the incident, Billyjack Curtis, 51 of Augusta died from the injuries he sustained.  An autopsy was conducted at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta, which determined the cause of death to be gunshot wounds and the manner of death homicide.  A second Victim, Shery Gilley, 40, of Brunswick, was also injured during the shooting.  She was initially transported to Maine General in Augusta and later transferred to Maine Medical Center in Portland.  She was released and is currently recovering from her injuries.

Longley was transported to the Somerset County Jail where he is being held without bail.  No further detals will be released at this time.

For background information on the shooting, please visits posts herein dated February 6 and 3, 2026.