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Teen Arrested for the November Circle Shooting

For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 9, 2023

Gaithersburg, MD – A 13-year-old male has been arrested and charged with the shooting that occurred on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, in the 1500 block of November Circle in Silver Spring.  

 

Through the course of the investigation, detectives from the 3rd District Investigative Section identified the teen as one of the suspects and shared the information with officers from the 3rd District Community Action Team (3D DCAT).  

 

On Friday, November 3, 2023, 3D DCAT officers were conducting proactive patrol in the 11500 block of Stewart Lane when they observed a black Toyota Rav4 commit traffic violations and pulled it over in the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Elton Road. 

 

Officers approached the Toyota and immediately recognized one of the seven occupants as one of the suspects responsible for the November Circle shooting. Officers placed him under arrest and located a loaded 9mm handgun in his possession. 

 

A search of the Toyota and the occupants revealed two additional loaded handguns and large amounts of marijuana.  

 

Officers placed the other six underage occupants under arrest and charged them with possession of firearm related charges. 

 

The suspect involved the November Circle shooting was charged with first-degree assault and possession of firearms related charges. He was transported to a juvenile detention center. 

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Release ID: 23-649
Media Contact: CC 
Categories: arrest , shooting , weapon-offense