Wicomico Co. man in custody after overnight barricade
A Wicomico County man is in custody after police say he barricaded himself inside a house overnight Sunday.
Around 10:30 p.m., Maryland State Police responded to a home in the 3200-block of Phillips Road for a report of a domestic situation.
The suspect, identified as 43-uear-old Jason Gregory, was not at the home when troopers arrived. Troopers say Gregory’s estranged wife alerted police that he had returned to their home on Phillips Road late Saturday driving a tractor. She said he was intoxicated and armed with a long gun.
Gregory had apparently broke out a sliding glass door and confronted her and a child. Gregory had reportedly threatened both with a gun and then threatened suicide She said he threatened them with the gun and then threatened suicide, before leaving the home and stating he would not be “taken alive”.
Gregory was located at the 3600-block of Meadow Bridge Road address, where he was reportedly staying.
Troopers attempted to convince Gregory throughout the night to come out. After multiple efforts, police say Gregory responded around 5:00 a.m. by yelling out of the house. He refused police requests to surrender and continued to say he was not coming out.
Around 6:30 a.m. Sunday, State Team members deployed tear gas into the residence. Gregory came out of the home unarmed and was taken into custody.
Gregory was transported to the hospital for an examination. Following his release from the hospital, police say he will be taken to central booking at the Wicomico County Detention Center, where he will have his initial appearance before a court commissioner.
Gregory faces two counts each of first degree assault, second degree assault, and reckless endangerment.
No shots were fired from the residence by Gregory during the overnight incident. No shots were fired by police.
In addition to the gun Gregory was seen carrying, investigators believe there may be additional firearms in the residence.
The investigation is continuing.
The investigation is continuing.
