The Maryland flag was lowered to half-staff following the death of Denton Police Chief George William Bacorn Jr. on Friday, Sept. 25
NEED TO KNOW
- Denton Police Chief George Bacorn Jr. has died following a head-on collision involving a delivery truck in Maryland on Friday, Sept. 25
- Bacorn, 62, served as police chief for 36 years and led the Maryland Municipal League Chiefs and Sheriffs Association this year
- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff, as well as praising Bacorn’s dedication to public service and safety in a tribute shared on social media
Communities across Maryland are mourning the death of a beloved police chief following a fatal collision in Talbot County.
At around 11:30 a.m. local time on Friday, Sept. 25, troopers responded to reports of a crash near Dover Neck Road, according to a Maryland State Police (MSP) news release.
A preliminary investigation indicated that a Chevrolet Silverado and a Chevrolet Tahoe were traveling eastbound on Maryland Route 331 (MD 331), when a Ford Transit delivery truck, traveling westbound, crossed the center double-yellow line for “unknown reasons,” per the release…