On September 25, 2026, at approximately 11:26 a.m., Chief George Bacorn Jr of the Denton Police Department (Maryland) was killed in a head-on vehicle crash while on duty.
Chief Bacorn was traveling eastbound when a westbound delivery truck sideswiped another eastbound truck before striking Chief Bacorn's vehicle head-on. The delivery truck driver was airlifted to a local hospital.
Chief Bacorn had dedicated 36 years to the town of Denton, Maryland. He had joined the Denton Police Department in August 1990 and rose through the ranks, including Chief which he held for the last six years. He is survived by his wife, five sons, a sister, thirteen grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Our prayers and condolences for Chief Bacorn's family both at home as well as with the Denton Police Department.
