A 19-year-old man has been arrested, and different suspects are sought, in a drive-by capturing Monday night in Gaithersburg.
Round 9:55 p.m. Monday, Montgomery County Police mentioned they responded to the 7900 block of Spiceberry Circle in Gaithersburg for reviews of photographs fired.
Police decided that Nicholas Zavala-Aguilar, 19, of Gaithersburg, arrived on the location in a white 2019 Jeep Cherokee. Police are asking for the general public’s help to establish the opposite passengers within the automobile.
Whereas Zavala-Aguilar was driving by way of the car parking zone, the entrance passenger fired his gun a number of instances from the Jeep, police alleged. He then drove away and left the scene, police mentioned.
There have been no accidents reported, however the gunfire struck one condo and three automobiles within the car parking zone, in keeping with police.
Whereas on the scene, officers mentioned they obtained surveillance video of the capturing, which has been launched to the general public, and recognized the suspects’ automobile. Their Jeep was discovered within the space, and two suspects excited the automobile and fled the scene on foot, police mentioned.
Zavala-Aguilar was then positioned within the space of Muncaster Mill Street and Norbeck Street and transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, the place he’s being held with out bond, police mentioned. He was charged with first-degree assault and reckless endangerment, in keeping with digital courtroom information.
Zavala-Aguilar is being represented by a public defender, and the Maryland Workplace of the Public Defender didn’t instantly reply to remark Thursday afternoon.
Police urge anybody with info concerning these further suspects or this crime to go to the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County web site at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on on the “www.p3tips.com” hyperlink on the high of the web page or name 1-866-411-8477.
Police mentioned they’re providing a reward of as much as $10,000 for info resulting in the arrest of the opposite suspects, and ideas can stay nameless.
