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Suspect barricaded in house with rifle in WoodsboroWoodsboro MD

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Near S Main St, Woodsboro, MD 21798

A suspect armed with a rifle is barricaded inside a house near Main St in Woodsboro. Police have evacuated uninvolved occupants and established a secure perimeter with road closures while tactical units are staged nearby.

Audio|Source: Frederick County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, State Police
07:44
Transcript:
00:00
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.
00:07
Once somebody relieves me with Officer Glunt here to the AD corner, I can go grab my long gun as well.
00:16
I can go grab my long gun as well. I'm going to be there. I can actually take up Lucas.
00:30
10-4[1].
00:35
The first house is going to have an east main address. The second house is going to be number three.
00:41
It is a two-story tan structure to the rear, one story in the front.
00:47
And all three of the occupants that are not involved are out at the intersection.
00:55
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?
01:05
I'll ask Ms. Batch to double confirm that, but they are advising yes.
01:11
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.
01:25
29, which you dispatch to you.
01:31
Important.
01:36
Thank you.
01:39
Units incoming. I'm still looking for a unit locust, to Orchard, to Mountain View, to stage, and approach the residence in that direction.
01:47
And then I still need someone at town office.
01:50
413 view of town office here.
01:54
I'm here with Patterson and France.
01:59
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.
02:10
Which one's number five if I'm looking at it from the rear?
02:14
White Rancher, third one in if you're counting, the East Main Street House.
02:18
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.
02:29
431, I'll take Orchard and Mountain View.
02:33
331-10-4[1]. Frederick to a unit for Orchard in East Main.
02:45
7.
02:46
7.
02:50
710-4[1].
02:54
12-36-4-2. It's your discretion, but it does sound like to agree.
03:02
All right. What are our charges we have at this time?
03:07
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.
03:19
All right, ten four.
03:24
Do you know which room is his, because I got lights on on the rear at the second story?
03:30
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.
03:52
As far as we're aware, Car 53 is in contact with the three occupants.
04:00
10-4[1]. I just need one additional to East Main and Hordshire. We're still trying to close this roadway down here.
04:06
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.
04:17
You have 757 in Route to Orchard in East Main.
04:21
We believe MSP[2] is sending assistance as well.
04:26
And can you give me a coming out page for my command staff, please?
04:34
Tiger 33 redirecting those service.
04:40
Tiger 33, copy.
04:46
I was told you were out with these three at East Main and Orchard. Is that correct?
04:55
23.06, T.I.
04:56
Frederick to Carr 53.
04:58
Okay.
05:03
Can you go direct with 2306?
05:05
They are trying to confirm your out with the victims.
05:09
That's negative. Myself, Framson, Amory, behind the town hall, we're trying to get a vision on the house, so I'll have rifles. All right, out with anyone.
05:22
Okay, for my knowledge, I still have a need for somebody at the Alpha Bravo corner, which would be on Orchard at Mountain View. Do I have a unit there?
05:35
Yes.
05:37
Okay, Shane, can you approach the residents a little bit closer? I think that's probably four or five houses between us there.
05:44
I just need somebody on that corner with the position of cover. As well.
05:52
Yeah, I plan on grab the mine as soon somebody else gets with me.
05:57
B-20 on at East Main and Orchard, where do you need me?
06:01
I'm here. Where do you need me?
06:05
Block, Orchard, and East Main with your cruiser and then come up here and relieve me so I can go get my long done,
06:10
please.
06:12
Sure.
06:16
I can see you on directly in front of you here.
06:23
Project to 7.7, you will go to Oorture and East Main. However, wait for additional D-29. Can I handle that?
06:35
31-2309 is going to be behind this truck in front of the house on East Main Street. This watch crossfire if it does come out the front door.
06:44
Okay.
06:46
I'm making an approach up.
06:47
I'll probably be about two houses now from it.
06:51
I can see the MFP vehicle blocking the intersection there.
06:56
There is one vehicle in the driveway at this time that I can see.
07:00
431. Can you see any additional?
07:05
Negative, looks like just one black sedan.
07:12
15 and 2036.
07:18
Order.
07:22
169, 2105.5.
07:28
Guard, behind a town office, each have a treat back here.
07:32
Just too, everyone on that side of the letter.
07:35
Okay, I have MSD 29, 2309, and 431 to the front of the residents.
07:41
Just be careful across fire if he exits the resident.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received and understood.
[2]
MSP: Maryland State Police

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Near S Main St, Woodsboro, MD 21798
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Incident Timeline

  1. Identification of Suspect and Risk Assessment
  2. Ongoing Containment and Negotiation
  3. Confirmation of Occupants and Tactical Planning
  4. Evacuation and Coordination
  5. Situation Update: Suspect Armed and Barricaded
  6. Units Respond and Establish Perimeter
  7. Initial Dispatch and Caller Disconnects

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