Man Shot Outside MoCo Apartment Complex, Gunman Remains At Large

DAMASCUS, MD — A man was shot in the leg outside a Damascus apartment complex Tuesday night after a gunman opened fire as he and another person were leaving a building.

The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Damascus Gardens apartment complex in the 9800 block of Bethesda Church Road, Montgomery County police said in a Friday news release.

According to police, the victim and another individual were leaving an apartment building when an unidentified suspect fired a single shot. The victim was struck in the leg and taken to a local hospital.

The suspect fled before officers arrived and has not been identified.

Police described the suspect as a man dressed entirely in black, including a black short-sleeved shirt, black pants and black slide sandals worn with white socks. He was also reported to have a bag or other covering over his head.

Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information about the suspect to come forward.

Anyone with information can contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 866-411-8477 or submit a tip online. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the suspect's arrest. Anonymous tips are accepted.