Montgomery County Police arrested four suspects, including at least two juveniles, after a shooting in Germantown led to a vehicle pursuit in Gaithersburg/Montgomery Village, during which two handguns were recovered.
According to police, “At approximately 4:52 p.m., MCPD responded to the 19260 block of Circle Gate Dr., for the report of a shooting. Officers located evidence of a shooting and a vehicle lookout was placed.
At approximately 5:33 p.m., officers located the suspect vehicle in the area of Rothbury Dr. and Arrowhead Rd. A short pursuit was initiated. The vehicle came to a stop in the 20120 block of Rothbury Dr. and the suspects ran away.
Officers located all four male suspects, at least two of them are juveniles, and they were taken into custody. One of the suspects was apprehended by a K9 and was transported to an area hospital with very minor, non-life-threatening injuries. At this point, officers have located two handguns. This is an active and ongoing investigation.”
We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.