Man Shoots Teen During Car Break-In, Police Say

SILVER SPRING, MD — A teenager was shot during a car break-in early Thursday morning in the Good Hope area of Silver Spring, police said.

Police responded to the 14000 block of Twig Rd. at about 3:18 a.m. for the report of a theft from a vehicle. While police were searching for the suspects, a resident on Rossiter Court flagged the officers down and told them three suspects broke into his vehicle.

The resident told police that he was armed with a handgun when he confronted the suspects. He fired several shots at them and struck an 18-year-old male, police said.

The resident turned over his gun to officers and gave them a description of the three suspects. Police received a 911 call for the report of a shooting victim a short time later in the 1300 block of Elm Grove Circle.

Officers found the victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his lower body. Police determined that he was one of the suspects who the resident on Rossiter Court fired shots at. He was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The two other suspects—both juvenile males—were shortly located by police. One suspect was on Elm Grove Circle, while the other was on Good Hope Road, police said. These two suspects have been charged with theft-related offenses.

This remains an ongoing investigation. Detectives are urging anyone with information about this event to contact 4th District detectives at 240-773-5530.

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