Silver Spring Double Shooting Injures 2 (UPDATES)

(Updated 10:23 a.m. Wednesday) SILVER SPRING, MD — A man and a woman were hospitalized in an attempted murder near a Silver Spring apartment complex early Tuesday morning, police said. (Subscribe to Silver Spring Patch to stay up to date with all local news.)

At about 1:10 a.m., officers responded to the parking lot of 11560 Lockwood Dr. for the report of the sounds of gunshots. First responders located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds — a 31-year-old male was suffering from a gunshot wound to his left shoulder and a 28-year-old female was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police said.

Officers began life-saving efforts and administered aid that included the use of a tourniquet, police said. Both victims were transported to the hospital where they were stabilized and their injuries are now described as non-life threatening.

Police are searching for two men involved in the double shooting, WJLA reports. Police describe one suspect as a male with a dark complexion who's race is unknown. He was last seen wearing a white shirt and dark jeans. The second suspect is described as black with medium-length dreadlocks who was last seen wearing a black shirt with blue jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 240.773.6870. For those who wish to remain anonymous, tipsters may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to the arrest and/or indictment of this suspect.

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