A man convicted of murder decades ago is now charged in a shooting and robbery spree in Maryland that injured two people, according to multiple reports.
Larry James Simpson, 68, is set to appear in Prince George’s County court Monday after police say he carjacked two vehicles and fired shots at multiple people on Friday, local media reported. Simpson was previously sentenced to life plus 40 years in 1987 for first-degree murder, according to The Washington Post — but released sometime after a health evaluation for unspecified reasons, according to court records.
Larry James Simpson poses for a mugshot after his arrest over a May 15, 2026, shooting and carjacking rampage in Prince George’s County. (Image courtesy of Prince George’s County)
Simpson reportedly faces 66 charges in the Friday rampage, including 32 attempted murder counts. State court records do not yet list his current case or an attorney. His name also did not appear in the state’s inmate database at the time of writing.
The repeat arrestee appeared to receive an “in-custody evaluation” from the Maryland Department of Health in 2022 and a one-year term of unsupervised probation, court records show. The department declined to comment to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Simpson was also convicted of robbery with a deadly weapon and assault in the 1987 murder case — and pleaded guilty to attempted escape in a separate 1987 case.
Look! A Maryland man!
When is Chris Van Hollen going to take him out for drinks?
That animal should have never been released
Purdy feller.
Get your CCP asap.
The judge that signed the release order should be charged as an accomplice!
Bring back three-strikes!
life + 40 years, that worked out real well. if obummer had a son!
Is that Obama’s son? He sure looks a lot like him!