BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced September 19, 2025, that his office will not pursue charges against Charles County Sheriff’s Office deputies involved in the fatal shooting of Jordon Keith Proctor on December 20, 2024, in White Plains.
The incident began around 3 p.m. that Friday when deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a kidnapping and sexual assault at a residence in the 7300 block of Tottenham Drive. The caller, whose voice sounded like a young male, claimed an armed individual had locked him in a room after beating and assaulting him. Dispatchers relayed that the suspect was armed with a gun, and the address matched a prior August 2024 sexual assault investigation at the same location.
Deputies arrived and knocked on the front door without response. They then spotted a masked figure inside, later identified as 30-year-old Proctor, wearing a hoodie. Proctor emerged through an exterior garage door and hid behind a parked truck. Deputies ordered him to show his hands and exit, but he refused. He verbally threatened them, stating he had a firearm and intended to use it against them.
Proctor then lunged from behind the truck in a shooting stance, arms extended toward the deputies while gripping a dark object. He retreated briefly before repeating the action. At that moment, three deputies—Sergeant Charles McCue, a 28-year veteran; Corporal Brian Rash, a 10-year veteran; and Private First Class Emily Stalnaker, a four-year veteran—fired their weapons, striking Proctor multiple times. No firearm was found at the scene; investigators recovered a dark-colored wallet near his body.
Deputies immediately provided first aid until emergency medical services arrived. Proctor was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A search of the home revealed no other individuals or signs of a victim, and analysis later confirmed the 911 call originated from Proctor’s phone. Under Maryland law, the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division assumed control of the criminal probe, while the Charles County Sheriff’s Office conducted an administrative review. The involved deputies were placed on administrative leave pending the outcomes.
The Independent Investigations Division launched its review on December 20, 2024, and wrapped up on September 9, 2025. After examining body-worn camera footage, in-car videos, dispatch audio, witness accounts and forensic evidence, the division concluded the deputies’ actions did not violate state criminal statutes. “After completing its investigation and evaluating all the available evidence, the Office of the Attorney General has determined that the subject officers did not commit a crime under Maryland law,” the office stated in its declination report.
This determination aligns with Maryland’s use-of-force standards, codified in Public Safety Article § 3-524, which permits officers to apply force only when necessary and proportional to the threat or to achieve a legitimate law enforcement goal. Deadly force requires a reasonable belief of imminent harm to the officer or others. In high-risk responses like active kidnappings or assaults, deputies must balance rapid de-escalation with safety protocols. Body-camera footage, released in June 2025 by both the sheriff’s office and the division, captured the deputies’ repeated commands and Proctor’s threats, supporting the finding that their response met these criteria. The footage, which includes the original 911 audio, illustrates the compressed timeline—under two minutes from arrival to shots fired—and the deputies’ attempts to resolve the standoff verbally before resorting to lethal measures.
Proctor’s background added layers to the call’s urgency. In August 2024, deputies arrested him at the same address for allegedly holding a housekeeper at gunpoint, raping her and inflicting injuries including a possible fractured jaw. He faced charges of first-degree rape, first-degree assault, false imprisonment and use of a firearm in a violent crime. Released on electronic monitoring three days later, Proctor was awaiting trial in February 2025 when the December incident occurred. Detectives noted the residence’s history during dispatch, heightening concerns for an ongoing violent felony.
Maryland’s framework for officer-involved shootings emphasizes independent oversight to build public trust. Established under the 2021 Justice Reinvestment Act, the Independent Investigations Division handles all such cases statewide, mandating body-camera releases within 20 business days unless delayed for witness interviews or family notifications. In 2024, the division investigated 28 fatal shootings across Maryland, with declinations in most after evidence reviews showed compliance with use-of-force guidelines.
Administrative probes, separate from criminal ones, assess policy adherence. The sheriff’s office completed its review in parallel, reinstating the deputies without discipline based on training alignment. Sheriff Troy D. Berry emphasized transparency in a June 2025 statement accompanying the footage release: “Providing context is essential in helping our community understand how these complex situations unfold.” Such incidents underscore ongoing training mandates, including annual de-escalation scenarios and sanctity-of-life pledges required under state law since 2022.
The full declination report, outlining evidentiary findings and statutory interpretations, is publicly available on the Attorney General’s website. It serves as a resource for understanding how Maryland balances officer safety with accountability in volatile encounters. As the state continues refining its protocols—through biennial use-of-force audits and expanded mental health co-responder programs—incidents like this one inform adjustments to prevent future escalations without compromising response effectiveness.
