For Immediate Release: Monday, May 15, 2023
Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, May 14, 2023, in the 1300 block of Fenwick Lane in Silver Spring.
At approximately 10:36 p.m., 3rd District officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim in the parking lot with an apparent gunshot wound.
Officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue provided life saving measures to the victim who was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene. The decedent has been identified as 20-year-old Jedidiah Kehiku Ogboi-Gibson of Laurel.
The body of the victim was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore, where an autopsy will be conducted to officially determine the cause and manner of death.
Several unoccupied cars were hit by bullets during the shooting.
There is currently no suspect in custody. This is an active and ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this homicide is asked to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-455-TIPS (8477). A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect(s). Callers can remain anonymous.
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