MADISON MAN ARREST FOR ARMED ASSAULT INCIDENT IN CAMBRIDGE, MARYLAND
Cambridge, MD - On June 8, 2025, at approximately 6:59 p.m., officers from the Cambridge Police Department (CPD) responded to two related incidents involving an armed individual. These events occurred near Long Wharf and the 800 block of Fairmount Avenue.
Initially, officers received a call about a disturbance at Long Wharf but were redirected to Fairmount Avenue due to reports of a man with a gun. Upon arrival, they spoke with the first victim, who reported that an individual named Brandon Keith Cornish, 26, from Madison, Maryland, confronted them on Fairmount Avenue.
The victim stated that Cornish made accusations toward a second victim, which led to a verbal altercation that escalated into a physical assault against the second victim.
The first victim intervened in an attempt to de-escalate the situation. However, Cornish allegedly brandished a handgun, cocked the weapon, and pointed it at both victims before fleeing the scene in a black truck.
The second victim also ran from the area, heading toward Long Wharf, with Cornish reportedly following close behind.
Other officers stationed at Long Wharf located both the second victim and the black truck driven by Cornish. Law enforcement apprehended Cornish on-site. Upon searching the vehicle, officers discovered a black and gray Polymer 80 handgun with no serial number.
Cornish was taken to the CPD for processing and later appeared for his initial hearing. He was subsequently remanded to the Dorchester County Department of Corrections without bond.
Charges filed against Cornish include:
- Two counts of Assault in the First Degree
- Two counts of Assault in the Second Degree
- Two counts of Reckless Endangerment
- Firearm Use in a Felony/Violent Crime
- Possession of a Handgun in a Vehicle
- Possession of a Handgun on Person
- Unlawful Possession of a Firearm Without Serial Number
- Possession of a Firearm Magazine Containing More Than 10 Rounds
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