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For Immediate Release: Friday, June 6, 2025

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating an assault that occurred on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at a 7-Eleven in Rockville.

At approximately 7:30 p.m., officers from the 2nd District responded to the 11500 block of Rockville Pike for a reported assault.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect entered the store, approached the soda fountain, and began filling a cup and drinking the soda. When an employee informed the suspect that the soda was not free, the suspect struck the employee. He then began throwing items from store shelves at the employees before leaving the store.

When the suspect attempted to re-enter the store, employees held the door closed. The suspect then pulled out a handgun and threatened the employees before leaving in the direction of the White Flint Metro Station.

The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 6-feet 3-inches tall, with long locs and a beard. He was last seen wearing black pants, a green shirt, a gray jacket, and a black Washington Commanders sweatshirt. He was carrying a pink shoulder bag and a black backpack.

Anyone with information regarding this suspect or this crime is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org (http://www.crimesolversmcmd.org/) and click on the “www.p3tips.com (http://www.p3tips.com/)” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477. A reward of up to $10,000 is offered for information leading to the suspects’ arrest. Tips may remain anonymous.