RAVEN 2 Assists in Apprehension of Teens Following Shots Fired Call

For Immediate Release: Friday, February 9, 2024

Gaithersburg, MD – Seven teenagers are in police custody following a reported shooting on Friday, February 9, 2024.

At approximately 1:22 p.m. Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District officers were dispatched to the area of University Boulevard West at Gable Street for a shots fired call.

Fourth District officers relayed information that a group of teenage males wearing mostly black clothing, had run from the location towards Sligo Creek Parkway near Tenbrook Drive. The RAVEN 2 drone was deployed to assist in locating the teens.

RAVEN 2 quickly located subjects matching the lookout description on the Sligo Creek Parkway Trail near Sligo Middle School. RAVEN 2 maintained aerial observation and guided MCPD and Maryland National Capital Park Police officers into the area. The teens ran towards Sligo Middle School, which was placed on a brief lockdown. Officers established a perimeter and were able to apprehend seven teens.

Two bb guns were recovered and shell casings from a handgun, which has not been found, were located in the initial area of the shots fired call.

The teens, all juveniles, ranging between the ages of 14 and 15-years-old, were transported to the 4th District station and are expected to be released to their parents. Several of the teens were not Montgomery County residents.

For more information on the Drone as First Responder program, please visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/pol/howdoI/drone-as-first-responder.html

Release ID: 24-058
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