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Detectives Investigate Shooting in Bethesda

For Immediate Release: Friday, March 9, 2018

Update: March 10, 2018 - Detectives do not believe that this shooting was a random event; investigators believe that the shooting involved only the subjects who engaged in the verbal argument that occurred before the shooting.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department - 2nd District are investigating a shooting that occurred tonight in a parking lot of the Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda.  At this time, there are no reported victims.

At approximately 7:08 pm on Friday, March 9, 2nd District officers responded to a parking lot located at the Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Boulevard) for the report of the sound of shots fired.  Officers located evidence of a shooting to include shell casings and parked vehicles that had been struck by a bullet(s).  Witnesses to the incident were interviewed.  No shooting victim(s) were located.

Preliminary investigation has revealed that two groups comprised of two males each became involved in a verbal argument that appears to have started off of mall property.  The verbal argument between the groups then continued to the area of a mall parking lot where shots were fired by one or more of the subjects.  The subjects then fled from the area.

Investigators continue to investigate this shooting.  Anyone with information is urged to call the 2nd District Investigative Section at 240-773-6710.  Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest in this case.

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Release ID: 18-092
Media Contact: mcpnews 
Categories: shooting