Suspicious Death In Silver Spring Now Investigated As Hit-And Run

SILVER SPRING, MD — Montgomery County Police are investigating the death of 30-year-old Elmer Camacho-Aguilar of Silver Spring as a fatal hit-and-run, according a report released on Tuesday.

Police and members of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded around 12:40 a.m., on Saturday, for the report of a possible assault in the 800 block of University Boulevard E. in Silver Spring.

Upon arrival, police located Camacho-Aguilar suffering from trauma to his upper body. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, but he was pronounced dead.

Through their investigation and after consultation with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Washington, D.C., detectives determined that Camacho-Aguilar was the victim of a hit-and-run collision between a vehicle and pedestrian.

The driver of the vehicle did not stay on the scene following the collision, according to police.

Anyone who has information about this incident, including the striking vehicle and its driver, is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620 or Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-455-TIPS (8477).

Anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of a suspect in this case may be eligible of a reward of up to $10,000. Tipsters may remain anonymous.