The Montgomery County Police Department has provided a brief summary of events regarding the fatal shooting that occurred on Hampton Point Drive in Fairland/Silver Spring on Wednesday night:
“At approximately 11:40 p.m. on May 29, 2024, a call came into 911 for a person in distress inside of an apartment in the 3300 block of Hampton Point Drive.
An adult male was inside of the residence armed with a gun. Also inside of the apartment was his mother. While 3rd district officers were responding to the scene, gunshots were heard coming from the apartment.
Montgomery County Police initiated an emergency response (ERT), and SWAT responded to the location.
Patrol officers began negotiations with the subject. Negotiations continued with the ERT negotiators and a decision was made to enter the apartment, where SWAT engaged the subject, and he was shot by officers.
The individual was transported by Fire Rescue to an area hospital, where he later died. Per Maryland law, the investigation into the shooting has been handed over to the Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID).”
