Detectives are on the scene of a shooting that occurred Saturday, September 30 in Wheaton. According to safety reporter Cordell Pugh, a male was shot in the leg around 7:20PM at Wheaton Forest Local Park. The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries and Montgomery County Police 4th District Officers applied a tourniquet prior to EMS arrival. Montgomery Parks Police in handling the investigation.
We will post an update if additional information becomes available. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.
WHEATON SHOOTING: ~7:20PM Saturday, off Univ. Blvd West at @MontgomeryParks Wheaton Forest Local Park (Wheaton/Montgomery County, MD). Male shot in the leg; Montgomery County Police 4th District Officers applied a tourniquet prior to 🚑 arrival. H/T @AlanHenney @MoCoFireWire https://t.co/51gUWC2a0N
— Cordell (@CordellTraffic) September 30, 2023