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Detectives Continue to Investigate Firearm Discharge in Gaithersburg

For Immediate Release: Sunday, December 27, 2015

Detectives from the 6th District Investigative Section continue to investigate a firearm discharge that occurred on December 24 in Gaithersburg.

On Thursday, December 24, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers from the 6th District and the Gaithersburg Police Department, and Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the McDonald's located at 469 Frederick Avenue for the report of a shooting.

First responders located evidence of a shooting inside of the McDonald's men's restroom. Officers in the area searched for suspect(s) and victim(s).  During this search, officers were notified that the adult male victim had arrived at a local hospital in a vehicle for treatment of a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.  Investigators have interviewed this victim.

Anyone with information regarding this incident or the person(s) involved is asked to contact the 6th District Investigation Section at 240.773.5770. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 240-773-TIPS (8477) or Text-A-Tip to: CRIMES (274637), text MCPD and your crime tip. 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 crime.

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Release ID: 15-418
Media Contact: mcpnews 
Categories: firearm