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Detectives Investigate Blandford Street Homicide; Victim’s Identity Released

For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 10, 2025

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating the homicide of 38-year-old Vincent De Porres Young II of Rockville.

 

On Saturday, June 14, 2025, at approximately 7:51 a.m., officers from Rockville City Police and Montgomery County Police responded to an apartment building in the 600 block of Blandford Street for a check the welfare call.

 

Upon arrival, officers entered an apartment and located De Porres Young with apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

Following an autopsy conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore, the manner of death was ruled a homicide.

 

This is an active and ongoing investigation and there is no suspect information at this time. 

 

Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County. Tips can be submitted anonymously at www.crimesolversmcmd.org by clicking the "Submit a Tip" link, or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Tips leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward ranging from $250 to $10,000.

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Release ID: 25-328
Media Contact: CC 
Categories: homicide