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Man Arrested in Connection with Hampshire Green Lane Shooting

For Immediate Release: Sunday, July 2, 2023

Gaithersburg, MD - A 37-year-old has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment following a shooting that occurred in the 1700 block of Hampshire Green Lane on Sunday, July 2, 2023.  

 

At approximately 2:24 a.m., 3rd District officers were conducting a traffic stop in the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Oakview Drive when they heard the sound of gunshots near their location.  

 

The preliminary investigation revealed that an adult male was in a residential parking lot of the 1700 block of Hampshire Green Lane recklessly firing a handgun with an extended magazine. No injuries were reported.  

 

Detectives were able to identify Ryan Omar Lackonsingh as the suspect.  Lackonsingh was located and following negotiations, surrendered himself and was taken into custody without incident.  

 

Lackonsingh was transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit and charged with reckless endangerment and other gun-related charges are pending.  

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Release ID: 23-381
Media Contact: CTDurham 
Categories: arrest