July 4 Armed Assault at Thayer and Spring Apartments: Suspect Still at Large

Montgomery County Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect captured on surveillance video during an armed assault that took place in downtown Silver Spring on July 4.

According to a press release, the incident occurred around 11:50 p.m. on the rooftop of the Thayer & Spring Apartments building located in the 900 block of Silver Spring Ave., where an argument had broken out between two groups of people. Shortly after the argument, the suspect pulled out a handgun, pointed it at people, and then left the scene.

The suspect is described as a Black male with a stocky build and short locs, wearing a white t-shirt, a white tank top, blue jeans, and sneakers.

Police ask anyone with information to contact the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at crimesolversmcmd.org or (866) 411-8477. All tips can be provided anonymously, and information that leads to an arrest may qualify for a reward of up to $10,000.

Photo: “Thayer & Spring” by Farragutful is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. / MCPD Graphic

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