Suspect In Fatal Shooting At America's Best Wings Sought By Police

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — Authorities are searching for a 33-year-old man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred at a Montgomery County restaurant earlier this month.

Police are searching for Markus Tyrelle Dowdy following the shooting at America's Best Wings, located in the 11200 block of New Hampshire Avenue in White Oak, authorities said in a news release.

Dowdy is considered armed and dangerous, police said.

The shooting happened shortly before 6 p.m. on Nov. 4. According to authorities, two men suffered gunshot wounds in the shooting.

Marvin Jefferson, 34, of Silver Spring, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died, police said. The second victim's injuries were considered serious but not life-threatening. He has since been released from the hospital, police said.

Anyone with information on Dowdy's whereabouts should contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County via www.crimesolversmcmd.org. 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 available for information leading to the suspect's arrest, police said.