Double Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured At Silver Spring Restaurant

SILVER SPRING, MD — Marvin Jefferson, a 34-year-old Silver Spring man, was fatally shot Saturday at a restaurant located in the 11200 block of New Hampshire Ave.

Police responded around 5:51 p.m. to the restaurant located in the White Oak Shopping Center for the report of a shooting. Arriving officers found two men suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Jefferson was found outside of the restaurant, with the second victim located nearby, according to police.

The two men were take to a hospital to be treated for their wounds, but Jefferson was later pronounced dead. The second victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and the released.

A preliminary investigation determined that Jefferson and the other victim were involved in a fight inside the restaurant, which led to the shooting. Th suspected shooting left the scene before police arrived.

Anyone with information about this case or the identity of the suspect is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. Tips may remain anonymous.