The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating an early Sunday double stabbing that occurred at approximately 2:34am on Sunday in the 19500 block of Amaranth Drive in Germantown, where multiple juvenile male suspects reportedly brandished BB guns and two adult men sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
According to MCPD, ‘The investigation determined that the incident involved multiple juvenile male suspects who brandished BB guns and began shooting at a group of people. During a confrontation, one adult male victim was stabbed in the back, and a second adult male victim sustained a slashing wound to his arm. Both victims were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
Upon officers’ arrival, a large group of suspects ran from the location and others drove away in vehicles toward the dead end of Amaranth Drive. A perimeter was established, Maryland State Police provided helicopter support, and 1st District officers and Maryland-National Capital Park Police assisted in the response. After an extensive search, approximately 15 individuals were detained but no arrests were made. This remains an active and ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org, click on the “Submit a Tip” link, or call 1-866-411-8477. Tips with information that leads to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $10,000. Tipsters may remain anonymous.”
