MoCo Man Arrested In Frederick County Shooting: Police

FREDERICK, MD — A Montgomery Village man is facing attempted murder charges in connection with an early-morning shooting in Frederick County, according to Maryland State Police.

Gerome Alexander Quigley Jr., 41, was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of each of first- and second-degree attempted murder, police said in a release. He is also facing multiple weapons charges.

According to police, troopers received a call around 2:30 a.m. Friday about a shooting on westbound Route 340 in the area of Jefferson. The victims told police they were being followed and shot at by the driver of a gray Volkswagen.

Troopers responded to the area and located the gray Volkswagen stuck in the snow in the highway median. The driver, later identified as Quigley, was standing near the back of the car, police said. As he was arrested, police said he showed signs of impairment.

A preliminary investigation determined Quigley and the victims were involved in an argument before the shooting, which occurred at the intersection of Ballenger Creek Pike and Ballenger Center Drive.

While pursuing the victims, Quigley continued to fire his weapon into their GMC Yukon, police said.

Troopers at the scene said they found multiple areas both inside and outside of the GMC that appeared to be struck by gunfire. The driver’s window was shattered, two projectiles were found inside the vehicle and three bullet holes were located on the passenger side of the GMC. Shell casings were found in Quigley’s Volkswagen and a loaded gun was also located near the scene, police said.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information relevant to this investigation is urged to contact Maryland State Police Frederick Barrack at 301-600-4150.