Frederick County Deputy Identified in Officer-Involved Shooting on North Market Street

Authorities have identified the deputy involved in a recent officer-involved shooting in downtown Frederick, Maryland. The incident, which took place on the evening of May 12, involved a confrontation between a sheriff’s deputy and an individual reportedly undergoing a mental health crisis.

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the deputy involved is Corporal Gregory Morton, a 14-year veteran of the agency. Following standard procedure, Morton has been placed on paid administrative leave while the incident is under investigation. The shooting occurred after a deputy was flagged down at approximately 6:44 p.m. near the parking lot beside Old Towne Tavern, where a person with a knife approached the officer.

According to the sheriff’s office, the individual refused repeated commands to drop the weapon. The deputy discharged his firearm once, hitting the person. A knife was recovered at the scene. Deputies rendered medical assistance immediately after the shooting, and emergency responders treated the individual before transporting him to a trauma center. The person remains in stable condition.

No injuries were reported among law enforcement. The Frederick Police Department is conducting the criminal investigation. The Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division was notified but declined to respond. Officials emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to public safety related to the incident. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.

Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from a press release issued by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.

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