On Wednesday morning, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and Montgomery County Park Police responded to a report of a fight at Chase Urban Park, located at 4701 Chase Ave in Bethesda.
The incident, which occurred around 10 a.m., also involved reports of shots fired, prompting a lockdown at nearby Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School as a precaution. According to Park Police, no victims were located, and no suspects were taken into custody. The school has since been taken off lockdown. MCPD reiterated that the reported shooting did not occur on school grounds.
Fox 5 reports that multiple individuals dressed in black and wearing masks were involved in the fight. We will provide an update if additional verified information becomes available.
At 10am our officers, along with @mcpnews responded to Chase Ave Urban Park located at 4701 Chase Ave in Bethesda, for a fight in progress with the sound of shots.
No victim was located, and no suspect is in custody. BCC High School was placed on lockdown as a precaution.
— Park Police MC (@ParkPolice) February 19, 2025