Frederick Deputies Shoot Fugitive Wanted for Child Sexual Assault

On Thursday Evening August 1, 2024, just before midnight, Deputies were dispatched in an attempt to locate 45-year-old Jack Edgar Primmer, of Freedom, PA, wanted on a Felony Warrant out of Beaver County Pennsylvania for Child Sexual Assault and Abuse charges believed to be in the Frederick area. Deputies located the vehicle associated with the Primmer at the Super 8 Hotel on Monocacy Blvd in Frederick City. It was confirmed that Primmer was registered at the hotel and a room was identified.

Verbal contact was made with the subject through the hotel room door, and he indicated he was not coming out of his room and that he had a gun. A barricade unfolded, and additional Sheriff’s Office and Frederick City Police units arrived to assist.

At approximately 12:50 am on August 2, 2024, the situation escalated to the point shots were fired by police. The standoff ended with the wanted subject being shot and wounded by law enforcement and then given immediate aid by on-scene deputies.

Following treatment for his injuries, Primmer was extradited to Pennsylvania on fugitive warrants out of Beaver County, PA for child abuse/assault.