Queen Anne's County Sheriff Press Release 7-15-16 (Barricade/Suicidal Subject)

This morning a portion of RT near Grasonville was blocked off due to a police related incident. There was an EOC activation for the area as well. Here is information on the incident and there are no safety concerns for residents. We thank everyone in the area for their cooperation.

INCIDENT: Barricade / Suicidal Subject
DATE / TIME: 07/15/2016 @ 0536 Hours
LOCATION: Wilson Road, Grasonville

DETAILS: 911 Call from individual on Wilson Road stating he intended to commit suicide either by overdose or with a firearm.
Units from the Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police were dispatched and once on the scene they decided approaching the house was a risk, requested additional units.

Sheriff’s Tactical Team responded and positions were taken up around the residence. The subject, reportedly a military veteran was despondent over several other personal issues was contacted several times but failed to exit the house.

Several hours later, the man agreed to exit the house and did so with his hands up. Officers approached and took the subject into custody without further incident. Once in custody EMS units came in and he was transported by ambulance accompanied by deputies to Anne Arundel Medical Center for treatment. A firearm was recovered from the residence.

RT 18 between Sawmill Lane and Nesbit Road was blocked off during the incident with traffic being re-routed. A command post was set up at a nearby church parking lot and included EMS personnel standing by.

RESPONDERS: QACSO / MSP / EMS
CASE: 16-19762

A Maryland State Police car blocking RT 18 @ Sawmill Lane Grasonville this morning

A MSP Trooper and a QACSO Deputy approaching the residence using the MRAP as cover.

Some of the responders vehicles