Child abuse suspect shot during police standoff at Super 8 Motel in Frederick
FREDERICK, Md. - A man wanted on child abuse charges was shot during a standoff with police early Friday at a Super 8 Motel in Frederick.
Officials responded to the Monocacy Boulevard motel for a call just before midnight Thursday. Deputies were attempting to locate a 45-year-old man wanted for child sexual assault and abuse charges in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
The vehicle associated with the wanted suspect was located on the property and authorities confirmed the man was registered at the motel, according to police. Authorities said they made contact with the man through the door of the room and that the suspect refused to exit, telling deputies he had a gun.
Additional units from the sheriff's office and Frederick City Police responded to the scene. Around 12:50 a.m., the barricade escalated and shots were fired.
The suspect was shot by law enforcement and treated by deputies and EMS personnel on scene. He was flown to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Unit in Baltimore by a Maryland State Police helicopter, where he remained in critical but stable condition.
According to authorities, the preliminary investigation revealed that a Frederick City Police officer with 8 years of service and a Frederick County sheriff's deputy with 8 years of service discharged their firearms during the incident.
There were no law enforcement officers or motel guests injured during the incident, officials said.
Both the Frederick City Police officer and the Frederick County Sheriff's Office deputy have been placed on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of the investigation.
Maryland State Police were will be handling the ongoing investigation.