Montgomery County Department Of Police: Montgomery County Police Investigate Silver Spring Homicide

Press release from the Montgomery County Department of Police:

September 11, 2021

Gaithersburg, MD - Montgomery County Police - Major Crimes Division is currently investigating a homicide on Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring.  

At approximately 11:30 p.m., Friday evening, 3rd District officers responded to the Forest Park Apartment complex in the 9300 block of Piney Branch Road for the report of a shooting that just occurred. Officers arrived on scene and located an adult male on the sidewalk, suffering from a suspected gunshot wound. The victim subsequently succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene.

This is an active and ongoing homicide investigation and no further details can be confirmed at this time.

The department urges anyone who has information about this homicide 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).

# # #

Release ID: 21-337

Media Contact: CTDurham 

Categories: homicide

This press release was produced by the Montgomery County Department of Police. The views expressed here are the author’s own.