5:25pm Update: “LOCKDOWN LIFTED Public Safety continuing coordination with local police who have advised there is no longer a threat to the campus. The Rockville campus lockdown is now lifted. A heavy police presence will remain in the perimeter area of the campus, 355 and College parkway. Avoid the area.”
5:03pm Update: “MC ALERT: CONTINUE LOCKDOWN IN PLACE. Rockville Campus. Police searching on campus for two subjects involved in an off campus shooting. Local police are searching the campus and surrounding area for the suspects who were involved in a shooting on College parkway next to the campus and fled on foot in the area of lot 5.
Suspect description:
Hispanic male 30 year of age wearing white shirt and grey pants
African American 20 years of age wearing grey hoodie and black pants with orange strip carrying a black bag.”
Montgomery College issued the following alert at 4:52pm on Friday, August 2nd: “MC ALERT: EMERGENCY: IMMEDIATE LOCKDOWN. Rockville Campus. Secure in place and lock your door or space. Off campus shooting and suspects may be on campus“
The Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) is asking the public to avoid the area.
We will provide an update when additional information becomes available.