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One Dead After Thursday Night Shooting; Victim Found Inside Vehicle

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Police are investigating a homicide that occurred last night in White Oak. According to MCPD, “At approximately 11:02 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 3rd District officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Heather Hollow Circle for a vehicle collision.

Upon arrival, officers found several cars that had been hit and the driver of the vehicle suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.  The male driver was transported to an area hospital, where he later died. There is no suspect information at this time and no one in custody.” We will post an update when additional information is available.

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Boy Scout Builds New Agility Equipment for MCPD K9 Unit

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Police tweeted the following on Thursday, Iuly 9: “The K9 Unit has new agility equipment thanks to Boy Scout Kage Tupa. For his Eagle Scout Service Project, Kage planned, proposed, built and replaced agility equipment that was more than a decade old.

He completed all the logistical work and got the necessary materials. Over two weekends, Kage built the equipment with the help of the K9 Unit, MCP Cadets, numerous parents and about 30 Boy Scouts from Trip 1094.

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Parking Garage Homicide Suspect Arrested; Charged with First-Degree Murder

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: A suspect wanted in connection with the shooting death of a Baltimore man inside of a Silver Spring parking garage, has ben arrested. 30-year-old Ramone Christopher Ramsay is accused of shooting and killing Kymani Elijah Bailey in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 8. During the course of the investigation, Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes, Homicide detectives reviewed surveillance video inside of Public Parking Garage 3 and were able to obtain images of Ramsay. Detectives also learned that Ramsay had been kicked out of an area nightclub a short time before the shooting.

For reasons still under investigation, Ramsay is alleged to have shot Bailey as he was walking with a group of people in the parking garage. There is no known connection between the suspect and the victim.  On Sunday, July 9, 2023, detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging Ramsay with first-degree murder and other related charges. Ramsay, who has no known address, was arrested on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, and taken into custody without incident. He has been transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where he was served with the warrant. This remains an active investigation.

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Pedestrian Laying in Roadway Struck and Killed; Identity of Victim Released

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a pedestrian fatality that occurred on Piccard Drive near Redland Road on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.  At approximately 5:10 a.m., Rockville City Police officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian.

The preliminary investigation has revealed that the driver of a blue 2018 Honda Civic was traveling northbound on Piccard Drive, approaching Redland Road, when he struck a pedestrian that was laying in the roadway. The driver of the Honda remained at the scene.  Officers located the pedestrian who was pronounced dead at the scene. The decedent has been identified as 31-year-old Rajon Pierre Mozee, of Rockville.

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Police: Gaithersburg Man’s Body Recovered in Seneca Creek; Positively Identified

By MCS Staff

Per MCPD: The Montgomery County Department of Police has positively identified the adult male recovered from Seneca Creek on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Jose Israel Centeno Velasquez, also known as Carlos, was identified by family members on Tuesday, July 11. The 43-year-old was last seen on Friday, July 7, leaving his Gaithersburg home on Girard Street. His death is being investigated as a homicide.

Major Crimes detectives are asking for anyone who may have seen Centeno Velasquez to call 240-773-5070 or call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect(s) in connection with this homicide. Callers can remain anonymous.

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Florida Woman on Motorcycle Dies After Collision With Deer in Montgomery County

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: The Montgomery County Department of Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is currently investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred at the 21400 block of Beallsville Road near Sellman Road. On Monday, July 10, 2023, at approximately 8:43 p.m., Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire Rescue responded to Beallsville Road for the report of a motorcycle collision with a deer.

Upon arrival, emergency personnel discovered 53-year-old Michelle Lee Beach, of Dunedin, FL, who had been ejected from her motorcycle after hitting the deer. She was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, where she later died. The preliminary investigation has revealed that Beach was following another motorcyclist, travelling southbound on Beallsville Road on her pink 2007, Suzuki GXSR 600 motorcycle when she hit the deer.  This is an ongoing investigation.

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