On Tuesday, May 24, Montgomery County Police announced that detectives from the Major Crimes Division were investigating a suspicious death that occurred that morning in the 1700 block of East West Hwy in Silver Spring. According to a press release, at approximately 12:06 a.m., 2nd District officers responded to the location for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased adult male and noted that there was no suspect in custody and no known threat to the community.
MCPD later updated their news release to say that an autopsy was conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore and the possibility of foul play was ruled out. On Wednesday, the MCPD Public Information Office confirmed via email that the cause of death was ruled a suicide.
MCP units are on scene of a suspicious death in the 1700 block of East West Highway.
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) May 24, 2022