1 In Custody After Shooting; Shelter-In-Place Lifted At 5 MoCo Schools

GAITHERSBURG, MD — One person is in custody and shelter-in-place orders at five Montgomery County schools have been lifted after a shooting Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Students at five Montgomery County Public Schools were ordered to shelter in place Tuesday afternoon due to a police investigation, Montgomery County Police said around 1:15 p.m.

The department shared an update just after 2 p.m. that the scene had been secured. A third update at 2:34 p.m. revealed that a suspect was taken into custody.

Students sheltered in place at Watkins Mill High School, Watkins Mill Elementary School, Montgomery Village Middle School, Whetstone Elementary School, and Stedwick Elementary School.

This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.

A police investigation has the following schools in a shelter-in-place: Watkins Mill HS, Watkins Mill ES, Montgomery Village MS, Whetstone ES and Stedwick ES.

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— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) March 7, 2023