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Silver Spring Death Investigation

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Detectives from Montgomery County Police Department – Major Crimes Division are investigating a death that was discovered late last evening in Silver Spring.

On December 22 at approximately 11:10 p.m., detectives from the Major Crimes Division were in the area of the Northwest Branch Trail near the inner-loop of I-495 in Silver Spring when they located a deceased individual in the creek along the trail.

This is an active and ongoing death investigation. An autopsy will be conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore. More details will be released as they become available.

Detectives are urging anyone who may have information regarding this death to contact the Major Crimes Division at 240.773.5070 or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Callers may remain anonymous.

RLG

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Release ID: 15-412
Media Contact: mcpnews 
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