Police Investigating Series of Shootings in Burtonsville Area

Montgomery County Department of Police, 3rd Division, is investigating a series of shootings in the Burtonsville area that occurred in April. Police do not believe these shootings are random.

Since March, police have responded to 23 calls, none of which included a fatal shooting. Some of those incidents have resulted in injury. The vast majority of the incidents, 19 of the 23, took place between March 27 and May 30, according to police.

Police have increased their presence in the area and are following up on leads.

Detectives Continue to Investigate Series of Shootings in the Burtonsville Areahttps://t.co/1TTkMW4Vp0 pic.twitter.com/gBVMnPWWeO

— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) July 23, 2020

Some of the shootings include:

• Wednesday, April 8, at approximately 7:55 p.m: The Emergency Communications Center received multiple calls for the sound of shots fired in the 14600 block of Wexhall Terrace. Responding officers located an 18-year old male victim suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. During the on-scene investigation, officers located multiple shell casings.
• Thursday, April 9, at approximately 10:00 p.m.: The Emergency Communications Center received multiple calls for the sound of shots fired in the 3600 block of Silver Spruce Circle. Responding officers arrived on scene and located multiple shell casings.
• Sunday, April 12, at approximately 12:00 a.m.: The Emergency Communications Center received multiple calls for the sound of shots fired in the area of Greencastle Road and Turnbridge Drive. Responding officers arrived on scene and located multiple shell casings.
• Tuesday, April 14, at approximately 2:35 p.m.: The Emergency Communications Center received multiple calls for the sound of shots fired in the 1400 block of Castle Boulevard/Edgewood Park area. Responding officers arrived on scene and located multiple shell casings in Edgewood Park.
• Friday, April 17, at approximately 3:25 a.m.: The Emergency Communications Center received multiple calls for the sound of shots fired in the area of Crosswood Drive. Responding officers arrived on scene and located multiple shell casings.

Detectives believe some people in the areas of the incidents have information about these shootings and the suspects involved. Those with information are asked to contact the 3rd District Investigative Section at 240-773-6870 or the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 1-866-411-8477, where callers can remain anonymous.

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