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Three Suspects Arrested and Charged In Connection With Bethesda Homicide

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Police - Major Crimes Division have arrested and charged a 16-year-old male, a 17-year-old male and an 18-year-old male with the December 20 homicide that occurred in Bethesda. 

At approximately 8:15 p.m., 2^nd District officers responded to the 6800 block of Wisconsin Avenue for the report of a suspicious situation. Officers arrived on scene and located an adult male in a stairwell with trauma to his body. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene. 

 

The victim’s identity will be released following proper notification of next of kin.

All three suspects have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery. 

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: 21-511
Media Contact: CTDurham 
Categories: homicide