Update by MCPD states “the subject was carrying a plastic training rifle. There was no malicious intent, and the adult male is not being charged.”
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to reports of an active shooter situation on the 8900 block of Rockville Pike earlier today, the address of Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda. Officers from the 2nd District were dispatched at approximately 10:24 a.m. after receiving the alarming call.
Upon arrival, officers were able to quickly ascertain that the subject, who appeared to be armed, posed no real threat as the weapon was determined to be a fake gun. The individual was taken into custody and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
MCPD provided an update stating that “the subject was carrying a plastic training rifle. There was no malicious intent, and the adult male is not being charged.” First communication by MCPD below.
“INCIDENT ALERT: MCPD 2D officers dispatched at 10:24 a.m. to the 8900 block of Rockville Pike for the report of an active shooter. The subject is in custody and was armed with a fake gun. There is no threat to the community. The scene is secure.”