1st Degree Murder Charges Filed In Fatal Shooting Of Rockville Man

ROCKVILLE, MD — Montgomery County Police arrested two Washington, D.C. teenagers this week in connection with the fatal shooting last December of 22-year-old Danis Alcides Salgado-Mata of Rockville, according to a release.

Around 3 a.m., on Dec. 19, 2021, officers responded to the 13000 block of Ashby Road in the Aspen Hill area for the report of a shooting. Police found Salgado-Mata, who was suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body, and two other victims with gunshot wounds that were not as serious.

All three victims were taken to the hospital for treatment, but Salgado-Mata later died from his injuries, according to police.

Through their investigation, detectives identified 16-year-old Maynor Josue Bonilla-Flores and 18-year-old Cesar De-La-O-Rodriguez as suspects. Both are residents of Washington, D.C.

On Thursday, police charged Bonilla-Flores with first-degree murder and two counts of attempted first degree murder. Bonilla-Flores was already in the custody of police in connection with another incident.

Police arrested De-La-O-Rodriguez on Tuesday and transported him to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where he was charged with first-degree murder and two counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to police

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Callers can remain anonymous.