Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old Silver Spring Man Under Investigation

ROCKVILLE, MD — Montgomery County Police detectives are investigating the fatal shooting Friday morning of 29-year-old Nathaniel Potts of Silver Spring, according to a release.

Officers responded around 3:05 a.m., to the parking lot of the Summit Hills Apartment complex, which is located in the 8500 block of 16th Street, for the report of a shooting. That's where they found Potts suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

Potts was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries, but he was pronounced dead, according to police.

A preliminary investigation of the crime scene revealed that Potts was in the apartment complex's parking lot when he was shot.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call MCDP's Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for this homicide. Callers may remain anonymous.