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Detectives Investigate Amaranth Drive Double Stabbing

For Immediate Release: Sunday, August 31, 2025

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are investigating a Germantown double stabbing.

 

On Sunday, August 31, 2025, at approximately 2:34 a.m., 5th District officers responded to the 19500 block of Amaranth Drive for the report of a shooting.

 

The investigation determined that the incident involved multiple juvenile male suspects who brandished BB guns and began shooting at a group of people. During a confrontation, one adult male victim was stabbed in the back, and a second adult male victim sustained a slashing wound to his arm. Both victims were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.

 

Upon officers' arrival, a large group of suspects ran from the location and others drove away in vehicles toward the dead end of Amaranth Drive. 

 

A perimeter was established, Maryland State Police provided helicopter support, and 1st District officers and Maryland-National Capital Park Police assisted in the response. 

 

After an extensive search, approximately 15 individuals were detained but no arrests were made.

 

This remains an active and ongoing investigation.

 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org, click on the “Submit a Tip” link, or call 1-866-411-8477. Tips with information that leads to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $10,000. Tipsters may remain anonymous.

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Release ID: 25-410
Media Contact: DBartels 
Categories: assault