Weapons — Gaithersburg, MD — reported 2026-06-30

SUMMARY

An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the April shooting death of a Gaithersburg resident.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Weapons
  • Location: Gaithersburg, MD
  • Date reported: 2026-06-30
  • Suspect: male, age 18
  • Victim(s): 1 (Gaithersburg resident, 32 years old)
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The victim was shot on April 9, 2026, at the 12500 block of Carrington Hill Drive in Gaithersburg.
  • A shell casing was found in the driveway of the victim's home and linked to a firearm recovered in Prince George's County.
  • Forensic testing connected the shell casing to the firearm.
  • The suspect had previously been arrested in connection with an investigation that led to the recovery of the gun.
  • The suspect was arrested on June 29, 2026, by members of the Montgomery County Police Task Force assigned to the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force.