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Skowhegan Man Charged with Murder in Augusta Shooting

2 hours ago in Local

Somerset County Jail

A 30-year-old Skowhegan man faces murder charges in the shooting death of another man in Augusta on February 2nd.

Maine State Police say Edward Longley was arrested Wednesday on accusations that he shot and killed 51-year-old Billyjack Curtis of Augusta on Flagg Street in Augusta.

A second victim, 40-year-old Sherry Gilley of Brunswick, was also injured during the shooting.

Gilley was initially taken to MaineGeneral in Augusta and later transferred to Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was released and is currently recovering from her injuries.

Longley is now being held in the Somerset County Jail without bail on charges of murder and aggravated assault.

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