The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) has released bodycam footage from an August 2024 incident involving a deputy-involved shooting at a Super 8 Motel on Monocacy Boulevard in Frederick, Maryland. The suspect, a 45-year-old man wanted in Pennsylvania on felony charges of child sexual assault and abuse, was critically injured during the standoff.

Deputies located the suspect’s vehicle at the motel late on August 1, 2024, and confirmed he was registered there. Law enforcement, including Corporal Alex Mendez of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office and Officer Connor Walsleben of the Frederick City Police Department, attempted to engage the suspect through the door of his motel room.

In the released footage, officers are heard negotiating with the man, urging him to surrender peacefully. The suspect refused, repeatedly stating that he was armed and would not comply.

The standoff escalated over several hours, lasting until approximately 1 a.m. on August 2. Bodycam footage captures the tense moments leading up to the shooting. The suspect briefly opened the door, revealing a firearm, before retreating inside. Authorities deemed the suspect’s actions an immediate threat, prompting both officers to fire their weapons.

Following the shooting, officers rendered aid to the suspect, who was airlifted to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Unit in Baltimore. He remained in critical but stable condition as of the last update.

No law enforcement officers or other motel guests were injured during the incident. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.