Updated with additional information from Gaithersburg Police
Officers were dispatched at 7:08 p.m. to the 400 block of North Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg following a report of a shooting, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).
Police located a male victim at the scene with an apparent gunshot wound to the leg. The victim’s condition has not been released. MCPD shared that Gaithersburg Police are handling the investigation. No additional details, including suspect information or a possible motive, have been announced at this time.
Update: Officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday evening at the McDonald’s in the 400 block of North Frederick Avenue.
At approximately 7:08pm on January 19, 2026, Gaithersburg Police and Montgomery County Police 6th District officers responded to the location for a reported shooting. A male victim was found with an apparent gunshot wound to the leg.
The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the suspect or suspects fled the area in an unknown direction. The investigation remains active and ongoing. Additional information about the suspect was not provided.
Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Gaithersburg Police Department Investigative Section at 301-258-6400. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call the Gaithersburg Tip Line at 301-330-4471.
