In the quiet community of Castle Hill, Maine, the life of 51-year-old Roger Floyd Ellis was unexpectedly cut short on August 13, 2019. On that Tuesday, the bodies of Ellis, a male, and his 25-year-old friend, Allen Curtis, were discovered inside Ellis's red Chevrolet Silverado. Both men had been fatally shot in what authorities quickly deemed a double homicide.
The investigation into their deaths drew in multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Maine State Police and the
Aroostook County Sheriff's Office. Detectives and evidence technicians spent days gathering evidence from the scene and conducting interviews throughout the Castle Hill and Mapleton communities. An ATV found abandoned near the pickup truck became a key part of the ongoing investigation. Despite the active and extensive efforts of law enforcement, authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the murders.
Roger Ellis was remembered by friends and neighbors as a kind and amicable man, a peacemaker who wouldn't cause trouble for anyone. He was well-known in the area, having grown up on State Road. Friends recalled his friendly nature and his close bond with Allen Curtis, despite their significant age difference. The two were reportedly celebrating Curtis's birthday on the night they were killed. Just hours before their bodies were found, they had visited a friend, and their sudden and violent deaths left the small community grappling with shock and a profound sense of loss. Ellis is survived by his mother and three sisters.
