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Four Shot At Plum Gar Rec Center, 14-Year-Old Charged: Police

Montgomery County Police said there was a shooting at Plum Gar Rec Center Wednesday. One person was killed and three more were injured.

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Two people were taken into custody after a shooting at the Plum Gar Rec Center in Germantown, Md., on Wednesday night, Montgomery County Police said. Four people were shot and taken to the hospital.
Two people were taken into custody after a shooting at the Plum Gar Rec Center in Germantown, Md., on Wednesday night, Montgomery County Police said. Four people were shot and taken to the hospital. (Google Maps)

GERMANTOWN, MD — A 20-year-old was killed at a shooting at the Plum Gar Rec Center basketball court Wednesday night, Montgomery County Police said. Axel Trejos was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Three other people were shot and taken to the hospital— all were juveniles, police said.

Shilen Wylie, 14, was charged as an adult with a count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted first-degree murder, police said Thursday. In Maryland, there are several crimes that automatically charges youths 14 and older as adults — first degree murder is one of them.

Another boy was taken into custody but has not been charged, police said.

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The Plum Gar Rec Center is at 15961 Scenery Drive in Germantown.

Investigators ask anyone who has information about the shootings to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070. Anonymous tipsters can call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online or via the P3 Tips app.

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