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Police Investigating Homicide in Germantown

For Immediate Release: Monday, September 16, 2019

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating a homicide that occurred yesterday in Germantown.

On Sunday, September 15, at approximately 6:20 p.m., 5^th District officers responded to the area of the 12500 block of Milestone Center Drive for the report of a injured person in the field behind the Extended Stay Hotel.  When officers arrived, they located an adult black male who was deceased.  The victim had signs of trauma to the upper body.  The body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore where an autopsy will be conducted to determine the victim's cause of death.

The identity of the victim will be released once family have been notified.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation.  Detectives urge anyone with information regarding this homicide to contact the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070.  To be eligible for a reward, tipsters may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or enter a tip online. 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 of the suspects.  Tipsters may remain anonymous.

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Release ID: 19-355
Media Contact: mcpnews 
Categories: homicide, uncategorized