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Three-Year-Old Recovering After Shooting in Montgomery Village

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Gaithersburg, MD - A 3-year-old girl is recovering in an area hospital after accidentally shooting herself inside a Montgomery Village apartment.

On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at approximately 12:09 p.m., officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police 6th District responded to the 18700 block of Walkers Choice Rd for a report of an injured child.

Montgomery County Fire Rescue transported the child to an area hospital where she underwent surgery.

6th District investigators applied for and received a warrant to search the residence. Inside, they found a .40 caliber privately manufactured firearm.

One person, a 15-year-old who does not live at the location, has been charged with possessing ammunition by a prohibited person, a misdemeanor. The juvenile was released to his parents.

This remains an active investigation. More information will be released when it becomes available.

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Release ID: 24-243
Media Contact: S.D. Goff 
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