Public’s Help Sought in Locating 16-Year-Old Wanted in Connection with Shooting

Silver Spring police district officers are asking for the public’s help in finding Damien Jared Fox, Jr., 16.

Detectives have obtained a warrant for Fox’s arrest for the Feb. 26 shooting of a 17-year-old boy in the 13900 block of Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville, police said.  The warrant charges Fox with first-degree assault, armed robbery, and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

About 8:50 a.m. Feb. 26, Silver Spring police district officers responded to the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Station at 13900 Old Columbia Pike for the report of a 17-year-old male who walked into the fire station and reported that he had been shot, police said. The victim was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Detectives determined that the victim, a Paint Branch High School student, had been at the school but left and visited friends who were outside of a home in the 13900 block of Old Columbia Pike, police said. Fox, whom the victim knew, was also outside of the home, police said.

Fox repeatedly demanded the victim’s cell phone, but the victim did not give it. The victim began walking back to the school when he heard a gunshot and realized that Fox had shot him, police said.

The victim’s friends walked him to the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Station located at 13900 Old Columbia Pike to seek medical treatment for his gunshot wound, police said.  Fox fled before police arrived.

Fox is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds.  He has black hair, brown eyes and braces on his teeth.

Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Fox to call the Montgomery County Police Department’s non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 or to call the Silver Spring District Investigative Section at 240-773-6870.

Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

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