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Five Teens Arrested in Connection with Assault After High School Football Game

For Immediate Release: Friday, September 8, 2023

Gaithersburg, MD - Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police 2nd District Investigative Section have arrested five teenagers believed to be involved in an assault outside of a Bethesda Metro station on Friday, September 1, 2023.

16-year-old Kharon Crosby of Bethesda, is facing charges as an adult, including armed robbery and second-degree assault. Additionally, two other teenagers, aged 15 and 16, have been charged as juveniles with robbery and second-degree assault offenses. Two 15-year-olds face first-degree-assault charges.

The incident took place following a Bethesda-Chevy Chase and Walter Johnson football game, where the accused teens allegedly assaulted and robbed other teenage victims.

A male victim, along with a parent, reported the assault to police the night of the incident.

A video of the assault surfaced on social media, drawing the attention of Montgomery County Police. As a result, detectives were able to identify the suspects with the assistance of Montgomery County Public School leaders. This case remains an active and ongoing investigation, and more arrests are expected to be made.

Anyone with additional information related to this case is asked to contact the Montgomery County Department of Police 2nd District Investigative Section at (240) 773-6710.

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Release ID: 23-532
Media Contact: S.D. Goff 
Categories: assault