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Detectives Investigate Multiple Shots Fired in Downtown Silver Spring; Surveillance Video Released

For Immediate Release: Monday, July 30, 2018

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department – 3rd District Investigative Section continue to investigate multiple gunshots  that were fired during the early morning hours of June 9 in the Central Business District area of Silver Spring.  No victims were reported to having been struck by the gunfire. Today, detectives are releasing surveillance video of the two suspects and are asking for the public’s help in identifying them.

On June 9, at approximately 1:13 a.m., 3^rd District officers responded to the 8200 block of Georgia Avenue for the multiple reports of the sounds of shots. Responding officers spoke with several witnesses who stated that they had observed the two suspects, one of whom was wearing a white shirt and armed with a handgun, chasing another male on Mayor Lane toward Silver Spring Avenue.  Witnesses reported that the suspect with the handgun fired multiple rounds at the other fleeing male.  The suspects were last seen on foot in the area of Mayor Lane toward Thayer Avenue.  Officers located two spent shell casings in the area.  Officers did not locate or identify the male who was fleeing from the suspects.

Anyone with information regarding this shooting or the suspects is asked to call the 3rd District Investigative Section at 240-773-6870.  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: 18-311
Media Contact: mcpnews 
Categories: shooting