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Police Seek Witnesses After Man Dies in Rockville Restaurant Altercation
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating the death of 49-year-old Fredi Torres of Gaithersburg and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at approximately 11:52 p.m., 1st District officers responded to the Silver Diner in the 12200 block of Rockville Pike for the report of an assault.
Upon arrival, officers found Torres unresponsive and immediately began life-saving measures until personnel from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services arrived.
Torres was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The decedent was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore, where an autopsy will be conducted to officially determine the cause and manner of death.
Detectives are urging any customers of the restaurant who may have witnessed the incident to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the “ www.p3tips.com ” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477. Tips may remain anonymous.
Release ID: 25-244
Media Contact: CC
Categories: death-investigation
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