Teen Shot Student On Way To School, Arrested: Police

(Updated at 10 a.m. Tuesday): BURTONSVILLE, MD — Police located and arrested a teenager they believe shot a student on his way to school in Burtonsville Feb. 26.

Damien Jared Fox, Jr., 16, of an unconfirmed address was wanted for allegedly shooting a 17-year-old on his way to Paint Branch High School.

Investigators located Fox at a family member's home on Tazewell Terrace in Silver Spring Monday, police said. He was arrested on the strength of a Montgomery County arrest warrant and was transported to the Central Processing Unit.

Montgomery County Police said the victim was shot near the high school at about 8:50 a.m. Feb. 26. He then walked to the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department after he was shot and was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening conditions.

The victim told police he had been at the high school, but left to visit friends who were outside of a residence in the 13900 block of Old Columbia Pike. Fox, whom the victim knew, was also outside of the home, police said.

Fox allegedly repeatedly demanded the victim's cell phone. The victim walked away and heard a gunshot. He realized he was struck, police said, and walked with friends to the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Station. Detectives said he suffered a graze wound to his cheek and ear.

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Bond information for Fox is not yet available. A photo of Fox will not be released due to his age, police said.

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