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Detectives Investigate Double Shooting in Silver Spring

For Immediate Release: Friday, July 9, 2021

Gaithersburg, MD - Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police– 2nd District Investigative Section are investigating the shooting of a 40-year-old male and a 26-year-old male that occurred on June 30 in Silver Spring in the 8800 block of Lanier Drive in Silver Spring.

On Wednesday, June 30, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers responded to the 8800 block of Lanier Drive for the report of a shooting. Officers located the 40-year-old male victim in the parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim stated to detectives that he was shot during a robbery. Officers then located the 26-year-old male victim in a nearby residence suffering from a gunshot wound. Both victims were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.

Detectives continue to work to determine if the two shootings are related.

Investigators ask that anyone with information about this shooting or the identities of the suspect(s) contact 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).   Tips may also be submitted online here: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/pol/howdoI/crime-solvers.html

Crime Solvers may pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest in this case.

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Release ID: 21-258
Media Contact: RLG 
Categories: shooting