Barricade Ends Peacefully In Somerset Co.

(Crisfield, MD) A barricade situation in Somerset County ended peacefully this afternoon when Maryland State Police arrested a man who is believed to have fired at police from his residence before being taken into custody.

The accused is identified as Jamie L. Coulbourne, 32, of the 26000-block of Silver Lane in Crisfield. After consultation with the Somerset County State’s Attorney’s Office, Coulbourne is being charged tonight with attempted first degree murder, first degree assault, second degree assault, illegal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of ammunition, and reckless endangerment.

The situation began about 9:00 a.m. today, when troopers from the Princess Anne Barrack were called to the home where the man was living with his mother. His mother reported he was yelling, screaming and was possibly suicidal. She said he was possibly under the influence of a drug and was accessing a room where firearms were located. She had left the house and no one else was inside with Coulbourne.

A perimeter with state, county and local police officers was established. The Maryland State Police Special Tactical Assault Team Element and State Police negotiators responded to assist. Contact was made by phone with Coulbourne and he told troopers he had an officer in his gunsight and he would kill the first police officer who came through the door. Police saw him walking around inside the home with a rifle.

Shortly after 11:30 a.m., Coulbourne fired a rifle out a rear window toward two troopers on the perimeter. No one was struck by the round. Police continued to attempt to talk with the man by phone and convince him to surrender peacefully.

At about 2:00 p.m. today, Coulbourne walked out the front door of the home, but repeatedly ignored instructions by police about how to surrender. He kept putting his hands into his pockets and pulling them out quickly. Police could not tell if he was armed with a handgun and did not want him to return inside the home to the weapons there and continue the barricade.

A tactical trooper on the STATE Team fired a ‘less lethal’ round which caused the suspect to stumble. STATE Team members were then able to take him into custody without further incident. Coulbourne was not armed when he was arrested.

Investigators obtained a search warrant and recovered a 30-30 rifle believed to have been the one used to fire at police. Two additional long guns were found in the home. All are believed to be owned by the suspect’s mother. The suspect is prohibited by law to be in possession of firearms.

Following his arrest, Coulbourne was transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for an examination. He was released before 6:00 p.m. and transported to the Princess Anne Barrack, where he will be served with charges. He will be taken for his initial appearance before a court commissioner later tonight.

The investigation is continuing.