GREAT MILLS, Md. — Kieva Marie Proctor, 46, of Great Mills, was arrested on September 13, 2025, and charged with second-degree murder in the death of an 11-year-old boy, ruled a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and emergency medical services responded on May 8, 2025, to the 22000 block of Castle Pollard Way after reports that the juvenile was not breathing. Responders performed life-saving measures before transporting the boy to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Criminal Investigations Division assumed control of the probe, executing multiple search warrants that yielded evidence supporting the homicide classification. Proctor also faces charges of involuntary manslaughter, four counts of neglect of a minor, and reckless endangerment. She remains in custody at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, pending a bond review, as confirmed by sheriff’s office updates on September 14, 2025.
Maryland Criminal Law outlines second-degree murder under Section 2-204 as an intentional act causing death without premeditation, punishable by up to 30 years in prison. Involuntary manslaughter, per Section 2-210, addresses deaths from reckless or grossly negligent behavior, with a maximum sentence of 10 years. Each count of neglect of a minor, as defined in Section 3-602.1, involves failure to provide necessary care for a child under 18, carrying up to five years per count. Reckless endangerment, under Section 3-204, applies to actions creating a substantial risk of death or serious injury, with penalties up to five years.
The investigation, spanning four months, involved detailed scene analysis, interviews, and forensic review by the medical examiner’s office. Detectives continue to seek public assistance, with tips directed to Detective Allison Mattera at 301-475-4200, extension 8124, or Allison.Mattera@stmaryscountymd.gov. Authorities have withheld specifics on the boy’s relationship to Proctor or the precise cause of death, citing the active status of the case.
This development follows a related indictment in the same incident. On August 12, 2025, Tyrone Edward Proctor, 40, of Great Mills, was charged by a grand jury with first-degree child abuse resulting in death, first-degree child abuse as a course of conduct, first-degree child abuse causing severe physical injury, second-degree child abuse, and reckless endangerment. Tyrone Proctor, who shares the same surname, had been detained since July 19, 2025, on unrelated charges at the Leonardtown facility. First-degree child abuse under Maryland law, Section 3-601, mandates a minimum of five years for cases involving death or severe injury to a child under 13, with maximums reaching 40 years for death-related offenses and 25 years for others. Second-degree child abuse carries up to 15 years. The dual indictments suggest a joint probe into potential familial involvement, though officials have not confirmed connections between the suspects.
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office protocols for child fatality cases prioritize rapid response and interagency coordination. The initial welfare check on May 8 aligned with standard procedures for unresponsive juveniles, triggering mandatory involvement from the medical examiner. Baltimore’s office, responsible for all Maryland autopsies, determined the manner of death through toxicological and pathological analysis, a process typically completed within weeks but often extended for evidentiary needs in homicide probes.
Search warrants in such investigations target physical evidence like medical records or household items, executed under judicial oversight to ensure compliance with Fourth Amendment standards. In this instance, the timeline from incident to arrests reflects deliberate evidence-building, avoiding premature charges that could compromise trials.
