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Detectives Investigate Silver Spring Homicide

For Immediate Release: Monday, November 22, 2021

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Major Crimes Division are currently investigating the November 21 homicide that occurred in the 1500 block November Circle in Silver Spring.

 At approximately 9:17 p.m., Sunday evening, 3^rd District officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting that just occurred. Officers arrived at the scene and located an adult male, suffering from a suspected gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital with life threatening injuries. The victim subsequently succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

 The victim was identified as Jerome Antoine Durant, age 40, of Silver Spring.

 This is an active and ongoing homicide investigation.

The department urges anyone who has information about this homicide to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070. 

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Release ID: 21-456
Media Contact: CTDurham 
Categories: homicide