Teen charged as adult in Wheaton Mall shooting
17-year-old Diego Rafael Turcios Avalos has been charged as an adult after shooting a 13-year-old in Westfield Wheaton Mall. On Friday, July 31, at around 6 p.m., county police officers… Read More
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17-year-old shot on Memorial Day in Silver Spring
A teenager was transported to a nearby hospital after being shot Monday evening in Silver Spring. Police and fire-rescue crews responded to the 1300 block of Castle Boulevard in the… Read More
Police investigating the shooting death of hotel guest in Bethesda
Updated May 29 at 10 a.m. A Silver Spring man has been charged with first-degree murder following a shooting at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in North… Read More
Police release video of Valentine’s Day killing person-of-interest at Potomac senior facility
Montgomery County police released new surveillance video Friday showing a person of interest in the Valentine’s Day killing of an 87-year-old man inside his apartment at a senior living facility… Read More
Teens Charged in Germantown and Damascus Shootings
Montgomery County Police have charged three teenagers in connection with a string of shootings in Germantown and Damascus from March 2024 through August 2025. Police identified the suspects as Samuel… Read More
Germantown Peace Walk Raises Awareness About Gun Violence
Moms Demand Action and the Street Outreach Network led a peace walk in Germantown Saturday to raise awareness about gun violence. Dozens gathered at the outdoor stage and lawn of… Read More
‘Wear Orange’ Gathering in Wheaton to Honor Gun Violence Survivors
Montgomery County Moms Demand Action for Wear Orange 2024 will gather at Wheaton Regional Park to honor gun violence survivors Saturday at 11 a.m. After meeting at the park on… Read More
Community Encouraged to Bring Unwanted Guns to Germantown Buyback Event
Residents are encouraged to turn in their unwanted guns — no questions asked — in exchange for $100-$200 gift cards. The gun buyback event is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April… Read More
MCPS Will Provide Gun Education at High School Assemblies
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), in partnership with the County State’s Attorney’s Office and police, will offer high school students gun education lessons at assemblies this upcoming fall. “Students will… Read More
Germantown Leaders Organizing ‘Stop the Violence Peace Walk’
Community members are partnering with the Department of Human Services (DHHS) Street Outreach Network to lead a “Stop the Violence Peace Walk” in Germantown on July 23 “The walk was initially… Read More
McCarthy Creates Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence
In partnership with police, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy recently created a task force that works to gather intelligence information to crackdown on illegal guns in the county. MyMCM… Read More
Local Leaders, Activists Rally in Wheaton Against Gun Violence
Local elected officials and activists rallied Saturday morning at Marian Fryer Town Plaza in Wheaton to demand action on gun violence. Maryland Del. Jared Solomon (D-18) organized the local rally… Read More