CVS Pharmacy Shooting In Silver Spring Investigated By MOCO Police

SILVER SPRING, MD — Authorities say two people robbed a CVS pharmacy on the 12300 block of Georgia Avenue in April, and Montgomery County Police detectives released surveillance photos of one of the suspects.

Officers received a call around 9:30 p.m. April 17 about a shooting at the CVS. A woman had been in the store and put merchandise into her bag, police said. When she tried to walk out, an employee stopped her by stepping in the way of the door, a police news release says. Authorities say a man approached and fired a gunshot into the panel of the door, and the employee then moved aside to let the woman out.

Police said the suspect is 5-foot-6, has brown hair, and was wearing a red shirt, multi-colored leggings, and white shoes, and carried a white and yellow bag at the time of the robbery. The man is described as bald and wearing a dark colored shirt with a red striped mask covering his face.

Officers are asking anyone with information to call the 4th District Investigative Section at 240-773- 5530 or 240-773-TIPS, or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).