Montgomery County Police have provided the following update on this afternoon’s fatal collision on Muddy Branch Rd in Gaithersburg:
On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at approximately 2:03 p.m., officers responded to the area of Muddy Branch Rd. and King James Way for the report of a collision between a vehicle and two pedestrians. The preliminary investigation has revealed that the two pedestrians were struck by a gray 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe that was traveling southbound on Muddy Branch Rd.
Montgomery County Police are currently investigating a vehicle collision involving two pedestrians that occurred in the area of Muddy Branch Road and King James Way in Gaithersburg around 2pm on Wednesday. Muddy Branch Road is currently closed between West Diamond Avenue and West Deer Park Road as the result of the incident. According to public safety reporter Cordell Pugh, at least one person was critically injured. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route and to expect delays. We will post an update when more information becomes available. MCPD is expected to release additional details shortly.
Per @mcfrsPIO on twitter: “Traffic Advisory – IAO Muddy Branch Road, King James Way, W Deer Park Road, Harmony Hall Rd, collision, some lanes blocked, PD directing”
UPDATE: Avalon Godwin has been located safe and unharmed. Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s […]
Auffret is approximately 5-feet, 10-inches tall and weighs 150 lbs. He has brown hair and green eyes. He was last seen carrying a light blue backpack and wearing a black sweatshirt and black pants. He may also be wearing a bright green LLBean winter jacket and driving a beige 1999 Toyota Camry bearing Maryland registration plates 2ELM13. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Ronan Auffret is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at (240) 773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.
Per MCPD: Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Holiday Alcohol Task Force have been devoting their full time and attention to detecting alcohol-related offenses this holiday season to save lives and reduce impaired driving violations in our roadways.
This task force typically starts the week before thanksgiving and ends the first week of January. Montgomery County Police officers and officers from allied agencies (Maryland Transportation Authority Police, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Rockville City Police, Takoma Park Police, Gaithersburg Police, Maryland State Police and Maryland National Capital Park Police) volunteer to work the task force.
Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old from White Oak.
Loc Nguyen was last seen on Friday, December 16, 2022, at approximately 7:00 p.m., in the 11500 block of Stewart Lane. Nguyen is approximately 5-feet, 3-inches tall and weighs 100 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.
Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 14-year-old from Rockville. Allison Espinales was last seen on Monday, December 12, 2022, at approximately 1 p.m., at her residence on Canterbury Lane in Rockville.
Espinales is approximately 5-feet tall and weighs 110 pounds. She has reddish hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and gray Jordan sneakers. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.
Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 6th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect who committed a commercial burglary on Monday, December 5, 2022. Detectives have released surveillance video of the suspect.
At approximately 2:19 a.m., 6th District officers responded to the Boost Mobile store in the 18300 block of Contour Rd. for the report of a burglary in progress.
Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect who committed a burglary on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Detectives have released surveillance video of the suspect.
At approximately 8:45 p.m., 3rd District officers responded to the 14900 block of Old Columbia Pike for the report of a burglary that occurred earlier. The investigation by detectives determined that an unknown suspect entered the victim’s vehicle but did not take anything. Then, the suspect entered the victim’s shed and stole power tools.
Update: Damary Hernandez has been located safe and unharmed. Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance […]
Per the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office: Today in the District Court in Rockville for Montgomery County, MD, defendant, Torrey Moore, appeared before the Honorable Amy Bills for a bond hearing for the charges of first-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a violent crime for the death of Ayalew Wondimu that was continued from December 15th for a court diagnostic (mental evaluation). After reviewing the report by the Office of Court-Ordered Evaluations and Placements (OCEP) within the Department of Health (MDH), Judge Bills ruled Moore is not competent to stand trial and scheduled a date for a competency hearing on June 13th, 2023. She also scheduled a preliminary hearing for January 6th, 2023.
Last week, State’s Attorney John McCarthy announced Moore is also being charged in the death of a woman and her unborn child. Once the Department of Corrections transports Moore to the Central Processing Unit to be arraigned on those charges he will have an additional bond hearing. Mr. McCarthy spoke with reporters following today’s hearing and that can be seen here.