Man barricaded in house armed with rifle in Middletown, Middletown MD
Family OffenseA man is barricaded inside a house on East Main Street in Middletown. He is alone after other occupants were evacuated. The man is believed to be armed with a large rifle and has been drinking. Police have established tactical positions and are blocking nearby roads to handle the situation safely.
Audio|Source: Frederick County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, State Police
08:15
Transcript:
00:00
Updated information is that the brothers in the house in the upstairs bedroom.
00:05
Unknown if anyone needs medical attention advising the 1032 is currently in the suspect's possession, described as being really big and long rifle,
00:15
and the suspect has been drinking.
00:18
Can we make a call back to the 1017 and have them meet us outside? Get everybody out of the house if they're out in there with them.
00:30
That's right. I believe we've got them on the line now. We'll let them know.
00:39
Hey Six, I'm going to stop at the school real quick and get my rifle out.
00:44
10-4[1]-402.
00:47
This is going to be the second house in on Orchard Drive.
00:51
2309 is going to be on the Alpha Delta corner.
00:55
I'm going to cross in front of the residence and take up a position of cover on the Alpha Baker corner.
01:03
It is.
01:06
directly in front of the town office.
01:11
So somebody can go in that parking lot, but don't commit to the full parking lot.
01:18
Alright, 10-4[1].
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And we're working on dispatch.
01:22
You're making the phone call to tell anyone inside that 1017 to get now. Correct.
01:31
We have them on the line. We're trying to relay that information now. We'll advise.
01:37
How many authorities are inside the house besides the suspect?
01:46
36 to 402. I only know of two people that reside here.
01:49
And if somebody can come in, Lopez to Mountain View Circle and stage there, that's going to be best.
02:03
Not really.
02:07
Okay, six, where do you want me with the long coverage?
02:13
I mean, you're going to be best at the town office to the rear of the residence.
02:17
That's the door that they use.
02:19
I just heard a door open.
02:22
Okay.
02:23
If you're ready to 757 having the start, please he's pretty close.
02:32
Project extract 757.
02:38
We're going to put an address on the card. You can just send a point car over there and see if we can make contact with somebody with possible information for a missing trip.
02:51
434-10.
02:59
Two-5-1-2 responding.
03:02
Three space is complete.
03:03
I got two shorts all around with a walk-out basement on side delta.
03:10
We'll be investigating.
03:13
One ten of four.
03:18
Three, six, five. I'm sending two of the three involved.
03:21
Two East Main at...
03:26
Blue shirt, flannel pants, and gray shirt, gray shorts.
03:32
435.
03:38
You go ahead.
03:42
You will start at 84-75 head we've leaned the system miscomversion.
03:48
I'm direct.
03:50
Okay.
03:51
Thank you.
04:00
That's right, I need you to stage at town office, and you're going to take up a tactical position there with the long gun.
04:07
Once somebody relieves me with Officer Glunt here to the AD corner, I can go grab my long gun as well.
04:16
I can go grab my long gun as well. I'm going to be there. I can actually take up Lucas.
04:30
10-4[1].
04:35
The first house is going to have an east main address. The second house is going to be number three.
04:41
It is a two-story tan structure to the rear, one story in the front.
04:47
And all three of the occupants that are not involved are out at the intersection.
04:55
All right, four of the units of thermoc. So, as of right now, to confirm, the only individual inside the house is a suspect, correct?
05:05
I'll ask Ms. Batch to double confirm that, but they are advising yes.
05:11
Okay, let's have someone on scene as soon as practical and make physical contact with those people and confirm and verify that fact. Pretty much worth you.
05:25
29, which you dispatch to you.
05:32
Important.
05:37
Thank you.
05:39
Units incoming. I'm still looking for a unit locust, to Orchard, to Mountain View, to stage, and approach the residence in that direction.
05:47
And then I still need someone at town office.
05:50
413 view of town office here.
05:54
I'm here with Patterson and France.
05:59
Just cover the CD corner, keep in mind this is a rifle that we're talking about. And number five should be vacant at this time if we need that for covering concealment.
06:11
Which one's number five if I'm looking at it from the rear?
06:15
White Rancher, third one in if you're counting, the East Main Street House.
06:19
Frederick, I need additional units to block off Orchard at East Main and Orchard at Mountain View, so we don't have these cars traveling straightway.
06:30
431, I'll take Orchard and Mountain View.
06:33
331-10-4[1]. Frederick to a unit for Orchard in East Main.
06:45
7.
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7.
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710-4[1].
06:54
12-36-4-2. It's your discretion, but it does sound like to agree.
07:02
All right. What are our charges we have at this time?
07:07
No first degree of self were related to me. I'm waiting on another unit to get with myself in 2309 so I can speak to the individuals that were inside to see if there's any further charges. Right now, he's just in their barricade of the gun.
07:19
All right, ten four.
07:24
Do you know which room is his, because I got lights on on the rear at the second story?
07:31
I sent the other route that is his documents to a position of safety at East Main and Orchard. I can't speak to them and help my officer. Once somebody gets with me, then I can go get that information for you.
07:53
As far as we're aware, Car 53 is in contact with the three occupants.
08:01
10-4[1]. I just need one additional to East Main and Hordshire. We're still trying to close this roadway down here.
08:06
And then if that officer can position their cruiser to shut the roadway down, meet me here with 2309 so I can go talk to the subjects and get my rifle.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment; message received and understood.
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E Main St, Middletown, MD 21769
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