PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – On May 4, 2026, Steven Anthony Gilner, 19, of Lusby, was sentenced to life plus 77 years incarceration, with all but 25 years suspended, for attempted first-degree murder and related charges. The sentence was handed down by Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee.
Gilner was previously found guilty following a five-day jury trial during which the state called more than 25 witnesses and introduced nearly 300 pieces of physical evidence. The evidence proved that on June 5, 2025, Gilner conspired with two other individuals, both juveniles, to rob 24-year-old Alexis Commodore.
Gilner drove the get-away car to the scene of the robbery in Lusby and waited while his two accomplices attempted the robbery. During the incident, one of the accomplices shot the victim in the back. She survived. Gilner and his accomplices were arrested a short time later.
Both of Gilner’s juvenile accomplices pleaded guilty to attempted murder charges as adults.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorneys Christopher J. Monte and Benjamin G. Lerner.
He drove the get a way car? And because he sat in the car outside this was his punishment? He didn’t shoot the woman, somebody else did.. But I understand when you are involved then you should get the same as the 1 who shot her..
Stop trying to make excuses for the idiots who commit crimes and people just think oh they are good kids..no the little sh*theads should know right from wrong..shouldn’t be robbing anyone..get a damn job!! Then on top of it the victim was shot. I guess if the victim was your child or loved one you would feel the same way!?!
That’s not a life sentence! Judge’s need to stop this. Let the parole board do their job.
This was a drug deal gone wrong. And the dealer/victim says they should have been in school. Why was she selling drugs to teenagers? Was she charged with distribution?
All 3 conspired to commit the crime, so they are all guilty of the shooting/robbery.