FREDERICK MAN TO SERVE 40 YEARS IN PRISON FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER

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PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

FREDERICK MAN TO SERVE 40 YEARS IN PRISON FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER

 

 

Frederick, Maryland – Yesterday, in Frederick County Circuit Court, The Honorable Judge Scott Rolle sentenced Jeffrey Whitney Bryan, Jr. to Life, suspend all but 40 years in the Department of Corrections for First-Degree Murder.

On July 1, 2023, at approximately 12:20 a.m., officers with the Frederick City Police Department (FPD) responded to a call for a male “shot in the face” at 170 All Saints Street in Frederick, MD.   Upon arrival, officers observed an unconscious male, bleeding heavily from the side of his face.  Officers immediately requested EMS and began CPR on the victim.  The victim, identified as Tayquan Palmer, died at the scene from his injuries.  Detectives with FPD were assigned to the case and gathered evidence establishing the following:

An outdoor “get together” of approximately 20 – 30 people occurred on the evening of June 30, 2023 into the early morning hours of July 1, 2023 in and around the parking lot located between Gaithers Alley and 170 W All Saints Street, Frederick, MD.  Both the Victim and the Defendant were present at this event.  At some point during the event a disagreement occurred between the two.  The Defendant left the event at approximately 10:40pm and returned at 12:10am on July 1, 2023 wearing a hoody and full face mask.  The Defendant waited in Gaithers Alley until the Victim was away from the crowd at which point the Defendant walked up to the victim and shot him in the head.

Upon release from prison, Bryan will serve five years of supervised probation including mental health treatment/evaluations, abstinence from alcohol/drugs and all standard conditions.

Chief Assistant State’s Attorney, Violent Crimes Unit, Ricky Lewis and Assistant State’s Attorney William Grove represented the State of Maryland.

Press Contact:

Jacqueline Rottmann

Court Media Relations Officer

301-600-2972

100 West Patrick Street

Frederick, Maryland  21701

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