Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers responded to the 6600 block of Rockledge Drive in Bethesda at approximately 12:10pm on Wednesday, October 21, after receiving multiple reports of shots fired.
According to police, the preliminary investigation found that an unknown suspect fired multiple shots toward a group of four people before leaving the scene. Officers recovered shell casings in the area. No injuries were reported.
Officers located and detained three juvenile males and one adult male who matched descriptions provided by witnesses. After reviewing surveillance footage and speaking with them, detectives determined that the four were victims of the shooting. All were released without charges.
Nearby Walter Johnson High School was temporarily placed in secure status as a precaution, which MCPS later lifted after police secured the scene and confirmed the shooting did not occur on school property.
The suspect has not been identified, and the investigation remains active and ongoing. Police said additional information will be released as it becomes available.
