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Detectives Investigate Shots Fired in Germantown

For Immediate Release: Friday, July 16, 2021

Gaithersburg, MD - Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police– 5th District Investigative Section are investigating the discharge of multiple firearms that occurred on July 15 in Germantown.  No victims were reported to have been struck by the gunfire and detectives do not believe that this was a random event.

On July 15 at approximately midnight, officers responded to Summer Oak Drive in Germantown for the report of a possible shooting.  During the investigation, officers located evidence of shots having been fired in the 18700 block of Curry Powder Lane.  This evidence included spent shell casings and damage to multiple vehicles.

This remains an ongoing investigation. Investigators are asking those homeowners in the area who have not already reviewed their surveillance camera footage from that evening to please do so and contact investigators if their cameras captured anything pertinent to this investigation.  

Anyone with information regarding this incident or the suspects involved is also asked to call 5th District investigators at: 240-773-6245.  Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).  Crime Solvers may pay a cash reward for information provided to them that leads to an arrest in this case.

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Release ID: 21-264
Media Contact: RLG 
Categories: shooting