Montgomery County Police have identified the victim of Wednesday morning’s fatal shooting in Rockville as 33-year-old Richard Ulysses Hernandez of Gaithersburg.
At approximately 12:25 a.m. on November 4, Rockville City Police officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) personnel responded to the 200 block of North Washington Street for a report of a person lying in the roadway.
First responders initially believed Hernandez had been struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run collision and began providing aid. While assisting him, officers discovered an apparent gunshot wound.
Despite lifesaving efforts, Hernandez was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, which determined that his death was a homicide caused by a gunshot wound to the chest.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police Major Crimes Division are investigating the shooting. No suspect information is available at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 1-866-411-8477 or submit a tip at www.crimesolversmcmd.org. Tips may remain anonymous, and information leading to an arrest may qualify for a reward ranging from $250 to $10,000.
