Silver Diner Issues Statement After Fatal Incident at Rockville Location

Silver Diner has released a statement following the death of a 49-year-old Gaithersburg man after an incident at its Rockville Pike location late on May 21.

“We were very saddened to learn of an incident at our Rockville location that resulted in a fatality following the restraint of a customer who appeared to be intoxicated. He was asked to leave by the manager, left and then returned to the restaurant where he went behind the counter at the restaurant and assaulted the manager. Employees restrained the customer who then passed out, 9-1-1 was called and the victim later died. We’re working closely with the police.”

According to MCPD, “Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating the death of 49-year-old Fredi Torres of Gaithersburg and are asking anyone with information to come forward [a GoFundMe fundraiser has been started for Fredi Torres].

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at approximately 11:52 p.m., 1st District officers responded to the Silver Diner in the 12200 block of Rockville Pike for the report of an assault. Upon arrival, officers found Torres unresponsive and immediately began life-saving measures until personnel from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services arrived. Torres was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The decedent was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore, where an autopsy will be conducted to officially determine the cause and manner of death.

Detectives are urging any customers of the restaurant who may have witnessed the incident to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477. Tips may remain anonymous.”

We will provide an update if additional verified information becomes available.