Two Adults Injured in Silver Spring Shooting

Two adults were shot Saturday night in Silver Spring, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said. 

Police said on Twitter that officers responded around 8:50 p.m. to a local hospital for an adult male and female, each with a gunshot wound. The wounds are not life-threatening, MCPD said. 

After a preliminary investigation, MCPD believes the shooting happened on Quebec Terrace in Silver Spring. The investigation is ongoing. 

This is one of two shootings MCPD reported on Twitter this weekend. 

(1/2) At approx. 8:50 pm, officers responded to local hospital for report of adult male & adult female each w/ non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Preliminary investigation: shooting believed to have occurred on Quebec Terr, Silver Spring. (Cont)

— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) August 9, 2020

(2/2) Ongoing investigation. No further information to confirm at this time.

— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) August 9, 2020

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