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Police Investigate Death in White Oak as a Homicide

For Immediate Release: Friday, December 7, 2012

Detectives from the Major Crimes Division - Homicide/Sex Section are investigating the death of a 21-year-old male this afternoon as a homicide.

At approximately 3:45 p.m. today, officers from the 3rd District responded to an apartment in the 11400 block of July Drive in the White Oak area of Silver Spring for the report of a shooting.  Officers located the victim deceased with evidence of trauma to his body.

Detectives are investigating witness accounts that two black males were seen leaving the scene after the incident.  Detectives are working to confirm a more detailed description of the two males.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding this crime to contact the Major Crimes Division at 240.773.5070. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or leave a Crime Solvers tip here.  Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest and/or indictment for this felony crime.

*** Please note:  Crime Solvers has recently increased their cash reward amount from up to $1,000 to up to $10,000

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Release ID: 12-336
Media Contact: mcpnews 
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