On the evening of October 17, 2020, the life of 46-year-old LaGina Lynne Robellard was tragically cut short in her Marion Station, Maryland, home. The tranquility of the night was shattered when her estranged husband, James Matthew Robellard, then 54, arrived at her residence on Cornstack Road. In a violent outburst, he shot LaGina eight times as she stood at the entrance of her home, leaving her to succumb to her injuries at the scene.
Inside the house at the time was Corey Glover Sr.,
a 47-year-old man who lived with LaGina. Hearing the commotion, Glover armed himself with a shotgun. James Robellard, after reloading his handgun, turned his aggression towards Glover, shooting him in the leg and shoulder. In an act of self-defense, Glover returned fire, striking his assailant in the abdomen with a single round. Despite his injuries, Glover managed to retreat to a bathroom and lock himself inside until law enforcement arrived. When police entered the home, they discovered James Robellard lying on a couch, attempting to staunch his bleeding with a pillow, his handgun nearby.
The investigation that followed led to the arrest of James Robellard, who was initially treated for his injuries at a local hospital. He was subsequently charged with a litany of serious offenses, including first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, home invasion, and multiple counts of assault and firearm use in the commission of a felony. The Somerset County State's Attorney's Office pursued the case, leading to a three-day trial in July 2022.
A Somerset County jury found James Robellard guilty on twelve counts, including the first-degree murder of his estranged wife and the attempted first-degree murder of Corey Glover Sr. On October 18, 2022, just over two years after the fatal shooting, a judge sentenced him to life in prison plus an additional 40 years. During the sentencing, the judge described the case as one of the most heartbreaking in his two decades of experience. An appeal of the conviction was later denied by Maryland's second-highest court in April 2024, solidifying the verdict and sentence.
