16-Year-Old Charged with Archdale Road Shooting

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section have arrested and charged a Clarksburg teen with attempted first-degree murder, following a shooting that occurred on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in the 19300 block of Archdale Road in Germantown.

The investigation has revealed that at approximately 2:59 p.m., 16-year-old Jaiden Ochieng arrived at the location in a stolen Hyundai. Moments later, when a 15-year-old male victim got off a school bus at the location, Ochieng got out of the Hyundai and chased after the victim. He then pulled out a handgun and allegedly shot at the victim, who was not injured. After the shooting, Ochieng left the scene.

Upon arriving at the scene, officers located two shell casings in the area of Trophy Court and Archdale Road.

Through the course of the investigation, detectives identified Ochieng as the suspect.

Officers obtained an arrest warrant for Ochieng, charging him with attempted first-degree-murder, first-degree assault, use of a firearm in the commission of a violent felony and theft related charges.

On Friday, September 6, officers arrested Ochieng in the 13300 block of Copper Ridge Road in Germantown and recovered a loaded handgun that the suspect had tossed prior to his arrest. Officers determined that the handgun was reported stolen out of Clinton, MD.

Following his arrest, additional charges were added to include possession of a firearm on school property, possession of a loaded handgun and underage possession of a firearm.

Jaiden Ochieng was transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where has been charged as an adult. He is being held without bond.

For updates and link to press release, see here: http://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail_Pol.aspx?Item_ID=45806