Crime

Gaithersburg Man Charged With Reckless Endangerment, Crime Motivated by Race or Religion, and 1st Degree Assault After Incident at Hunter Woods Local Park

10/14/22 Update Per Park Police: “The subject was identified as Jonathan Boka, 26, of Gaithersburg. He was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, crime motivated by race or religion, use of a firearm in a crime of violence, and 1st degree assault. We thank the community for tips that led to his arrest.”

Original Report: On Tuesday, Maryland Park Police sent out a tweet asking for help to identify a subject wanted in a crime at Hunters Woods Local Park in Gaithersburg on October 8 at 12:15 pm. If you have information, please contact investigators at 301-929-2748 or [email protected] and reference case # 22001790.

Per Park Police: On 10/08/22 at 12:15 p.m., the above-pictured subject reportedly waved a handgun at a group of soccer players and made racial slurs at Hunters Woods Local Park in Gaithersburg. The subject is described as a White male, approximately 21 years of age, with wavy brown hair, wearing a white hooded jacket with yellow in the vest area and cuffs, white shorts, red socks, and white slides, riding a black electric bicycle. Investigators believe the suspect frequents the area of the park. Park Police are seeking any information that leads to this subject’s identity. If you can identify this subject, please contact the Maryland-National Capital Park Police at the tip line/email listed below and reference case # 22001790. Callers may remain anonymous.