Monday, July 8, 2024

Suspects arrested in Taco Bell Cantina shooting in Silver Spring


Montgomery County police have arrested two suspects in the June 23, 2024 shooting at the new Taco Bell Cantina at 8662 Colesville Road in downtown Silver Spring. One person was injured in the shooting, which was reported at 6:00 PM that evening. The suspects fled the scene and remained at large.

Souleymane Traore, 18, of Silver Spring, and Maximus Jean-Jerome, 20, of York, Pennsylvania, were arrested on July 2. According to court records, Traore has been charged with attempted 1st-degree murder, felony use of a firearm in a violent crime, four counts of felony 1st-degree assault, four counts of 2nd-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and possession of a firearm as a minor. He was ordered held without bond, and has been denied bail twice. Another bail hearing is scheduled for this afternoon in Montgomery County District Court in Rockville.

Jean-Jerome has been charged with four counts of 2nd-degree assault. He posted $10,000 bond, and was released on July 5.

6 comments:

  1. Well, that didn't take long, newly opened and having its first shootout all in the same month. Not to mention the perps escaping via bail.

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    1. "Traore and Jerome, of Silver Spring, were transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where they are being held without bond." #whoops

      https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail_Pol.aspx?Item_ID=45505

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    2. "newly opened and having its first shootout all in the same month"

      Ummm, no.


      "Not to mention the perps escaping via bail."

      Reading is hard.

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    3. 1:52: Jean-Jerome posted bond and was released, court records state. Traore's next bail hearing was postponed to this afternoon.

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    4. I rest my case.

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  2. This is why we can't have nice things.

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