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Skowhegan man arrested in Augusta homicide

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AUGUSTA, ME — A Skowhegan man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred last month in Augusta.

Edward Longley, 30, of Skowhegan, was arrested Wednesday at approximately 2:14 p.m. in Skowhegan by the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit-Central.

Longley has been charged with murder and elevated aggravated assault in connection with a shooting that occurred on Feb. 2 on Flagg Street in Augusta.

Billyjack Curtis, 51, of Augusta, died from injuries sustained in the incident.

An autopsy conducted at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta determined the cause of death to be gunshot wounds and the manner of death homicide.

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

Gilley was initially transported to MaineGeneral 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.

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