Identity of Germantown Homicide Victim Released (Update)

Updated at 5:15 p.m.

GERMANTOWN, MD — A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for tips that lead to the arrest of a suspect in Wednesday night’s fatal shooting in Germantown.

About 7:14 p.m. Wednesday, the Emergency Communications Center (9-1-1) received a call reporting a shooting in the 18600 block of Sage Way. Montgomery County Police and Fire Rescue personnel who responded found a man on the ground adjacent to a residence; he had apparent gunshot wounds.

The victim is identified as Robert Wayne King, 30, of Frederick. He was suffering life-threatening injuries from apparent gunshot wounds and was taken to a local trauma center, where he died from his injuries.

Homicide detectives ask anyone with information on the case to contact the Major Crimes Division at 240.773.5070.

For those who wish to remain anonymous, Crime Solvers of Montgomery County is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for any information that leads to the arrest of the suspect(s). Tipsters can call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).