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Summary of Events - Lost Knife Circle Officer Involved Shooting

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

The following is a brief summary of events regarding an officer-involved shooting on Lost Knife Circle.

On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Montgomery County Department of Police 6th District officers were proactively patrolling the area of Contour Road in the Montgomery Village Plaza following community complaints of criminal activity.

Officers observed an adult male engaged in suspicious behavior. When officers approached him, the suspect ran, and officers chased him into an apartment complex across the street. As officers turned the corner of an apartment building, the suspect fired two shots at them. One officer returned fire, hitting the suspect. Officers reported shots fired at approximately 4:51 p.m.

The officers immediately provided aid, and the suspect, a 27-year-old male, was transported to an area hospital in stable condition and is expected to survive. A handgun was recovered at the scene and taken into evidence.

Neither officer was injured, and no bystanders were harmed during the shooting.

The officer who fired the shots has been placed on administrative leave and the Major Crimes Division is conducting the investigation into the shooting.

This is an active and ongoing investigation. More information, including the suspect’s identity and charges, will be released when it becomes available.

 

 

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Release ID: 26-125
Media Contact: S.D. Goff 
Categories: arrest , officer-involved , shooting