EARLY MORNING BARRICADE ENDS PEACEFULLY IN CARROLL CO.

(Manchester, MD) – Maryland State Police successfully arrested a Carroll County man after he allegedly fired a shot early this morning and refused to come out of the house where he lives.

The man is identified as Jordan A. Ecker, 31, of the 4200-block of Hanover Pike, Manchester, Md. Ecker was armed with two assault weapons and two handguns. After negotiations, Ecker was taken into custody for an emergency petition and transported to Carroll Hospital for evaluation. Once released, he will be charged with reckless endangerment.

At about 3:45 a.m. this morning, troopers from the Westminster Barrack responded to a call for shots fired at a residence in the 4200-block of Hanover Pike in Carroll County. According to witness accounts, Ecker returned to his residence intoxicated.

For reasons unknown at this time, he became extremely agitated and fired one shot into a wall and another into the floor. No one was injured.

Police believed Ecker passed out a short time later. A friend in the residence told police once Ecker passed out, he secured the two assault weapons and two handguns in Ecker’s possession.

Having information that additional weapons were in the house, troopers with the assistance of deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff Department established a perimeter and called for the Special Tactical Assault Team Element and State Police Hostage Recovery Team negotiators. Investigators from the Criminal Enforcement Division, with the assistance of family and friends, attempted to make contact with Ecker and resolved the situation peacefully.

Shortly before 7:00 a.m. today, members of the State Police Special Tactical Assault Team Element entered the home. Ecker was arrested without further incident. There were no injuries sustained during the incident.

State Police investigators are currently searching the residence for additional weapons. Hanover Pike was closed for approximately three and half hours due to the incident.