Montgomery County Police are on the scene of an Emergency Response Team (ERT) incident involving a barricaded adult male inside a residence in the 14100 block of Punch Street in Layhill/Aspen Hill.
Officers were dispatched to the location at approximately 3:33 pm on Sunday. Police say the adult male is barricaded inside the home.
Authorities said there is no threat to the community at this time. Additional information will be released as it becomes available. Updates will be made below.
6:21pm update: “MCPD is on the scene of a barricaded 29-year-old male in the 14100 block of Punch St. There is a large police presence, and the public is urged to avoid the area. Those in the neighborhood are asked to follow police direction.”
6:57pm ERT UPDATE: “The barricaded subject in the 14100 block of Punch St. is contained inside the residence and negotiators are on scene. Those in the neighborhood are asked to continue to follow police direction.”
7:44pm UPDATE: “MCPD remains on scene of the ERT on Punch St., and negotiations are ongoing.”
8:18pm UPDATE: “Officers are asking for residents and pedestrians in the area of Punch Street to stay in their homes as they work to safely resolve the ERT. Please do not drive or walk in the area. There is a large police and Fire Rescue presence.”
9:27pm UPDATE: “The ERT in the 14100 block of Punch Street has concluded. The barricaded male is in custody.”
Summary of Events by MCPD:
“The following is a brief summary of events regarding a barricaded person call in the 14100 block of Punch Street.
On Sunday, March 15, 2026, at approximately 3:33 p.m., 4th District officers responded to the location for a domestic related incident that led to 29-year-old Daniel Abraha barricading himself inside the residence.
The Emergency Response Team (ERT) responded.
To resolve the situation peacefully, negotiators attempted to speak for hours with Abraha, who was alone inside the residence and refused to comply with officers’ requests to speak with them or their commands to leave the house.
After an extended period of attempted negotiations, officers assigned to the SWAT team entered the residence and took Abraha into custody at approximately 9:30 p.m.
He is charged with first-degree assault and malicious destruction of property. Additional charges are pending.”
