Crime & Safety

1 Dead, 1 Injured In Shooting In Silver Spring

Authorities said the incident happened shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday in Silver Spring's Fairland neighborhood.

SILVER SPRING, MD — A man died and another was injured Wednesday in a shooting in Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County police.

Authorities said the incident happened around 7:55 p.m. Wednesday in the 3400 block of Robey Terrace. When officers arrived at the location, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.

According to police, the man was shot in the area of Aston Manor Drive and ran to Robey Terrace, where 911 was called. He was taken to an area hospital, alert and conscious.

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Shortly after 9 p.m., while canvassing the area, K-9 officers discovered the body of another man in the 13800 block of Aston Manor Drive. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Homicide detectives were notified and are currently on scene," police said. "This is an active investigation, and it is too early to determine whether the decedent is connected to the initial shooting call."

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The second victim's body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the cause and manner of death.

No one is in custody or has been charged in connection with the shooting or the death investigation, police said.

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