On February 20th, 2023 at approximately 12:21am, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the area of the 14000 block of Shirley Bohn Road, Frederick County, Maryland, along with Deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, Officers from the Mt. Airy Police Department, and Emergency Medical Personnel for the report of a stabbing that occurred during a party. It was discovered that a 19 year old male was stabbed and subsequently taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center by Maryland State Police Aviation. Two additional 19 year old victims were also located and transported to local area hospitals for further care.
Per the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office: As the investigation continued, a suspect was identified as a 17 year old male from Olney, Maryland. He was located a short time later and taken to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. It was later determined that the actual assault had occurred in the 6000 block of Buffalo Road in Carroll County, not at the original location of the party. Investigators from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office then took over the investigation. After consultation with the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office, the suspect was transported to Carroll County Central Booking where he will initially be charged as an adult. He is being charged with:
• Assault in the First Degree CR3-202 (Count 1, victim 1)
• Assault in the First Degree CR3-202 (Count 2 – victim 2)
• Assault in the Second Degree CR3-202 (Count 1 – victim 1)
• Assault in the Second Degree CR3-202 (Count 2 – victim 2)
• Assault in the Second Degree (CR3-202 (victim 3)
• Reckless Endangerment CR3-204(a)(1)
(All individuals are presumed innocent of the pending charges until proven guilty in a court of law)
(By policy, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office does not release names and photographs of juvenile suspects, even if charged as an adult) The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Ehrhart at 410-386-2499 or [email protected].