Crime & Safety
Germantown Dad Accused Of Holding Son At Knifepoint, Threatening To Kill Him
The man is facing several charges following the incident, Montgomery County police said.
GERMANTOWN, MD — A Germantown man is facing charges after police said he held his 9-year-old son at knifepoint and threatened to kill him.
Montgomery County police responded to the 19900 block of Stoney Point Way in Germantown around 10:15 p.m. on Saturday after receiving a call about a domestic disturbance. According to police, the caller said a man, later identified as 47-year-old Dugan Gokhan, was inside the home threatening to kill his child.
According to police, officers arrived and spoke with family members to try to de-escalate the situation while also trying to communicate with Gokhan.
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When officers entered the home, police said Gokhan went into the kitchen and held a large knife to his son. Officers asked Gokhan to drop the knife multiple times, but he refused, authorities said.
Shortly after, a police sergeant entered the home and deployed his Taser, causing Gokhan to drop the knife, authorities said. Officers were then able to move the child to safety.
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No injuries were reported, police said.
Gokhan was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree assault, second-degree child abuse, reckless endangerment, and resisting arrest. He is currently being held at the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit.
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