Man Shot By Unknown Suspect In Silver Spring

SILVER SPRING, MD — A 40-year-old man was shot by an unknown suspect in Silver Spring early Wednesday morning, police said.

Police responded to the 8500 block of Piney Branch Rd. at about 6:17 a.m. for the report of an assault that had just occurred.

Officers located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower body, police said. He told police an unknown suspect approached him from behind, pressed a gun to his side and discharged it. The suspect then fled the area, police said.

The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

This shooting remains an open investigation. Detectives are working to obtain a description of the suspect and more information will be released once it has been confirmed, police said.

Anyone with information regarding this shooting is asked to call police at 240-773-6870. For those who wish to remain anonymous, tipsters may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to the arrest and/or indictment of this suspect. Tipsters will remain anonymous.

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