# State leaders mourn Denton police chief death

> State leaders honor Denton police chief killed in head-on crash.
- Title: State leaders mourn Denton police chief death · The Banner
- Summary: State leaders honor Denton police chief killed in head-on crash. Maryland state leaders mourn Denton Police Chief George William Bacorn Jr. who died in a…
- Keywords: denton police chief, george william bacorn jr, talbot county, maryland state police, wes moore, maryland sheriffs association, caroline county, easton, news, local, State, leaders
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- Author: Sara Ruberg
- Published: 2026-09-26T15:00:41.524+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: denton police chief, george william bacorn jr, talbot county, maryland state police, wes moore, maryland sheriffs association, caroline county, easton, news, local
## Denton police chief dies in crash
Maryland state leaders mourn Denton Police Chief George William Bacorn Jr. who died in a head-on vehicle crash Friday morning in Talbot County.
## Bacorn served 36 years as chief
Bacorn, 62, was pronounced dead at the scene in Easton after serving as Denton’s police chief for 36 years.
## Other driver taken to trauma center
The other vehicle’s driver, Antonio Jaquan Handy, 31, of Salisbury, was taken to a trauma center with unclear condition.
## Crash details reported
Around 11:30 a.m., Bacorn was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe eastbound on Route 331 near Dover Neck Road when Handy crossed the double yellow line for unknown reasons.
## Gov. Wes Moore's tribute
Gov. Wes Moore said Bacorn "embodied the meaning of serving others and dedicated his life to keeping communities safe for everyone."

> Bacorn "embodied the meaning of serving others and dedicated his life to keeping communities safe for everyone."
## State flag lowered to half-staff
Gov. Wes Moore ordered the Maryland flag to be lowered to half-staff and praised Bacorn’s impact on communities.
## Key takeaway

Maryland state leaders mourn Denton Police Chief George William Bacorn Jr. who died in a head-on vehicle crash after 36 years as chief.