The Takoma Park police are investigating a shooting that occurred this morning (April 7), resulting in two fatalities, according to a department press release. Officers responded at about 5 a.m. to multiple reports of shots fired in the parking lot area of the Takoma Overlook Condominiums at 7333 New Hampshire Ave.
The County Council yesterday unanimously passed two bills intended to increase safety conditions for the county’s young population. One is Bill 4-21, Weapons – Protection of Minors and Public Places – Restrictions Against Ghost Guns and Undetectable Guns, known as the “Ghost Guns Bill.”
County detectives from the 3rd District are asking for the public’s help to identify suspects involved in an assault and robbery March 16 in downtown Silver Spring.
The county police department has released a video of an assault with a handgun in downtown Silver Spring and is asking for information about two suspects. Detectives from the 3rd District are investigating the incident, which happened in the 900 block of Ellsworth Drive on Jan. 16 at about 2:25 p.m. following a traffic dispute.
County police officers from the 3rd District have arrested a Silver Spring man for offenses including possession of drugs, possession of a firearm by a person less than 21 years of age and possession of a stolen handgun.
The Takoma Park Police Department is investigating an assault with a machete that occurred last night (March 24), according to a community advisory. The incident began at about 10:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of University Boulevard across from Walgreens.
The county police department reports that detectives from the Major Crime Division have arrested a Virginia man for two attempted carjackings in downtown Silver Spring. Michael Danso, 38, of Woodbridge was charged in connection with the incidents that occurred on March 23.
The Takoma Park Police Department is investigating two cases of commercial destruction of property that occurred early this morning (March 26), according to a community advisory. The first case involved Republic at 6939 Laurel Ave. The second was at Takoma Bev Co., 6917 Laurel Ave.
Detectives from the Major Crimes Division are investigating a shooting that occurred in Silver Spring on March 3 that has now been ruled a homicide following the victim’s death. The victim has been identified as Derek James McBrayer, age 40, of Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda. The shooting occurred in the 1000 block of Quebec Terrace, and officers responded to a report of the incident at about 5:39 p.m.