Homicide in Fairland area of Silver Spring

Montgomery County police are investigating a homicide in the Fairland area of Silver Spring. At 9:06 PM Wednesday night, November 19, 2025, K-9 officers were canvassing the 13800 block of Aston Manor Drive, in relation to a nearby shooting case. They discovered the body of Jadyn Mekhi Brown, 20, of Silver Spring. They noticed he appeared to have suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Brown was declared dead at the scene.

Police personnel had been in that area since 7:54 PM, when they had been dispatched to investigate a report of a shooting in the vicinity of Aston Manor Drive. Officers located a shooting victim in the 3400 block of Robey Terrace. The adult male victim was able to tell police that he had been shot on Aston Manor Drive, and had run to Robey Terrace, where 911 was called. He was transported to a local hospital. Police did not specify his condition, but characterized him as being alert and conscious.

Homicide detectives have not yet definitively connected the two cases. No arrests have been made, and no charges have been filed in connection with either the shooting or the homicide.

Anyone with information about possible suspect(s) or these incidents is asked to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County. Submit a tip online by visiting the Crime Solvers website and selecting the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Tipsters may remain anonymous. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward ranging from $250 to $10,000.

Another 17-year-old killed in Long Branch; 2 suspects in custody

Juan Carlos Gutierrez-Hernandez

A shocking series of events this past weekend in the Long Branch area of Silver Spring has left a second 17-year-old dead in as many months in that neighborhood. Montgomery County police detectives even suspect that the two shootings may be related. Last Friday night, September 5, 2025, around 9:46 PM, several people called 911 to report the sound of gunfire in the 700 block of Langley Drive. One person also dialed 911 to report that he had been shot inside Long Branch Local Park.

County police and Maryland National-Capital Park Police converged on the park, and found two males suffering from gunshot wounds. Charly Blayner Vail Lucas, 17, of Silver Spring, tragically was pronounced dead at the scene. A 21-year-old man was transported to a local hospital, where police say he remains in critical condition at this time. 

Jhony Steve Rosales Castillo

Jhony Steve Rosales Castillo, 20, and Juan Carlos Gutierrez-Hernandez, 18, both of Silver Spring, were arrested a short time later. They were each charged with two counts of first-degree murder of a minor victim, one count of attempted first-degree murder, and two counts of possession of a firearm under the age of 21. Initially, a judge ordered both of them held without bond. Detectives say the evidence they've collected connects both suspects to both fatal Long Branch shootings.

Teen fatally shot in Long Branch

Montgomery County police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place late Tuesday night, August 19, 2025, in the Long Branch area of Silver Spring. Jaril Verde Murillo, 17, was walking with two other male teenagers along a path toward the Foxhall Apartments sometime after 11:00 PM Tuesday night. An unknown suspect or suspects opened fire on the group, and Verde Murillo was hit once. He collapsed into the roadway in the 700 block of University Boulevard East.

Police officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue service personnel arrived at the scene at 11:28 PM, and found Verde Murillo in the road. They attempted lifesaving measures, but Verde Murillo was tragically declared dead at the scene. His body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where the cause and manner of death were determined to be homicide by gunshot wound.

Police say that at this time, there is no suspect information available, and no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information regarding possible suspects or this crime is asked to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County. Tips can be submitted anonymously at www.crimesolversmcmd.org by clicking the "Submit a Tip" link, or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Tips leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward ranging from $250 to $10,000.

Montgomery County police again seeking leads as Kathy Beatty cold case reaches 50 yr. milestone

One of the highest-profile and tragic homicide cold cases in Montgomery County history is again getting a fresh look from Montgomery County police detectives. Yesterday marked exactly 50 years to the day that 15-year-old Kathy Beatty was found dying in the woods behind the Aspen Hill Kmart at 14014 Connecticut Avenue by her sister on July 25, 1975. She had been reported missing the previous night. 

The story would only grow worse, as she never regained consciousness, and would pass away a week later in the hospital. Detectives determined she had been sexually assaulted, and had been struck in the head with a rock, causing traumatic injury. The case was one that shook parents across Montgomery County in 1975, along with the disappearance of the Lyon sisters in Wheaton only a few months earlier. To mark yesterday's dark anniversary, police released a new podcast to help younger or new residents get up to speed on the case (and help jog the memories of older residents), and issued their latest plea for public assistance in solving the case.

If you were a nearby resident at the time, is there any detail you might have noticed on the night of May 24 to 25, 1975 that you didn't focus on at the time? And even if you are younger, have you heard any stories from acquaintances or relatives who might have talked, as criminals and their associates tend to do over time? Perhaps listening to the podcast might surface such details in your mind. These are just some of the types of leads police need to solve this case, something they promised Kathy Beatty's late mother they would do. One tiny piece of evidence can snowball into the breaking of a case, no matter how cold.

Anyone with information regarding the death of Kathy Beatty is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page, or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Callers may remain anonymous. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.

Silver Spring man arrested after alleged fatal punch outside of Bethesda bar

A Silver Spring man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, after a man he allegedly punched outside of a bar in Bethesda later died from his injuries. Montgomery County police say Darrel David Nixon, 31, became involved in a dispute outside of La Catrina Bar & Lounge at 4935 Cordell Avenue early in the morning of February 15, 2025. Surveillance camera footage reviewed by detectives shows Nixon arguing with Morgan Andrew Hippchen Stone, 44, of Bethesda. At one point in the dispute, police allege, Nixon punched Hippchen Stone, who lost consciousness and fell to the ground.

Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services personnel arrived at the scene at 2:37 AM, and found Hippchen Stone laying in the street, unconscious and unresponsive. He was transported to a local hospital, where he tragically died from his injuries almost a month later, on March 9. On April 22, the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide, caused by blunt force head injuries.

Starting with the surveillance video, detectives developed their investigation, and ultimately identified Nixon as their suspect. He was arrested Tuesday, and was released on a $10,000 unsecured bond.

Suspect arrested in death of gunshot victim brought to White Oak Medical Center

Prince George's County police have arrested the suspect identified by Montgomery County police in their investigation of a homicide that occurred on April 27, 2025. Brianna Burton, 24, of Centreville, Virginia was brought to Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center that morning, suffering from a gunshot wound. Burton tragically died a short time later at the hospital, and the man who had driven her there had already fled the scene. A GoFundMe page has been set up to support Burton's 3-year-old son, and to cover funeral expenses.

Rogerio Palma, 32, of College Park was located and arrested Tuesday by Prince George's County police officers, and charged with first and second-degree murder and related offenses in connection with Burton’s death. After determining that the shooting had taken place in Prince George's, the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has now assumed responsibility for the investigation.

That investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information relevant to this case is asked to contact the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to PGPD Crime Solvers at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, via the P3 Tips mobile app, or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Please refer to case number 25-0022540.

Can you identify this man sought in Silver Spring homicide investigation? (Photos)

Montgomery County police are seeking the public's help in identifying and locating a person of interest in their investigation of a homicide in Silver Spring. They also would like your help in identifying the victim, an adult Hispanic female, believed to be in her early-to-mid-20s, with tattoos on her right thigh, right forearm, left forearm, back, and above her right elbow. The victim was brought to Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center at 11890 Healing Way in Silver Spring yesterday morning, April 27, 2025, at 7:15 AM. She was declared deceased shortly after her arrival at the facility.

The victim was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, when she was brought to the hospital by an unidentified Hispanic man. That man is the person of interest pictured here. Police say he spoke briefly to hospital staff, and then fled the scene in a newer model white Ford Mustang, also pictured here. 

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the victim or person of interest to contact the Montgomery County Police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Solvers of Montgomery County by visiting www.crimesolversmcmd.org and clicking the "Submit a Tip" link, or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Tips leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward ranging from $250 to $10,000. Tipsters may remain anonymous.

Suspect arrested in Wheaton homicide

Montgomery County Police have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing that occurred in Wheaton on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Detectives from the Major Crimes Division have charged 30-year-old Jose Emilio Ortiz Alba with first-degree murder in the death of 45-year-old Hesler Saul Sanchez Cruz. The incident took place in the 11300 block of Fern Street.

According to police, officers were patrolling the area around 3:27 AM, when they discovered a truck on the median of University Boulevard. Upon further investigation, they found the victim suffering from a stab wound. Despite efforts by emergency responders, Sanchez Cruz was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following an investigation, Ortiz Alba was identified as the suspect. An arrest warrant was obtained, and he was taken into custody the same day. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070.

Takoma Park man dies in Silver Spring double homicide

A young Takoma Park man was one of two 20-year-old victims in a tragic Silver Spring homicide Sunday evening, May 26, 2024. Montgomery County and National-Capital Park police were called to Nolte Local Park at 200 Denver Road at 6:57 PM Sunday. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found Quincy Johnson, of Takoma Park, and D’Andre Wint, of Lanham, suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers attempted lifesaving efforts, but Johnson and Wint were ultimately pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information regarding the deaths of Quincy Johnson and D’Andre Wint are asked 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. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspects. Tipsters may remain anonymous.  

White Oak homicide suspect arrested

Montgomery County police have made an arrest in relation to the fatal shooting that occurred in White Oak on November 4, 2023. Detectives had identified Markus Tyrell Dowdy, 33, of no fixed address, as the suspect in the double shooting that left Marvin Jefferson of Silver Spring dead. A second victim survived, and has been released from the hospital. The shooting occurred after an alleged argument at America's Best Wings at 11245 New Hampshire Avenue.

U.S. Marshals located and arrested Dowdy in Takoma Park this past Saturday, December 2.  He has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime, second-degree assault and other related charges. Dowdy is being held in the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, awaiting a bond hearing. 

Silver Spring man killed in Takoma Park shooting

A Silver Spring man was killed in a shooting in an unincorporated area of Takoma Park in Prince George's County, the Prince George's County Police Department says. Homicide detectives are now investigating the incident. Officers responded to the 6800 block of Red Top Road in Takoma Park at 8:20 PM on October 8, 2023, after residents who heard gunfire called 911. Upon arriving, they found Jerome Clarke, 45, of Silver Spring, suffering from gunshot wounds. Clarke was eventually pronounced dead at the scene. PGPD did not specify how much time passed in the interim.

Homicide detectives are working to identify any suspects and a motive for the killing. Anyone with information on this case is asked to speak to a Homicide Unit detective at 301-516-2512. If you would prefer to contact Crime Solvers instead, call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), go online to www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the P3 Tips mobile app. Tipsters can remain anonymous. When contacting police, refer to case number 23-0059974. 

Son allegedly kills father in Olney

Montgomery County homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of a Georgia man in Olney, and they have identified the alleged shooter as the man's son. Michael Wayne Stull, 57, was found dead by first responders who were called to a home in the 4500 block of Mount Olney Lane at 8:24 PM last Saturday night, October 7, 2023. But before entering the home, Montgomery County police officers and paramedics were informed that the shooter might still be inside. A SWAT team was called in. SWAT officers entered the home and arrested Stull's son, Nicholas Marquis Stull, 25, who lives there with his grandparents.

Stull has been charged with first-degree murder, first and second-degree assault and use of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. Police say he had a non-life-threatening, self-inflicted gunshot wound and was transported to an area hospital.

Gaithersburg teen arrested in Wheaton Metro homicide

Montgomery County police have arrested two teenage suspects in relation to the shooting death of another teenager last Thursday, May 18, 2023, in the Wheaton Metro station. Detectives allege Emmanuel Leonard Simmonds, 16, of Gaithersburg was the shooter who killed Tenneson Vaughn Leslie, Jr., 18 of Greenbelt, on the Metro train platform. Simmonds was arrested at his home, and has been charged as an adult with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and possession of a loaded handgun.

The second teen, a 14-year-old male, is being charged as an accessory after the fact in the homicide. His case will be handled through the juvenile justice system, police said Wednesday. Simmonds' bail status was not addressed in the press release.

Fatal shooting of teenager at Wheaton Metro station, reward offered as police seek suspects

An 18-year-old man has died after being shot inside the Wheaton Metro station yesterday afternoon, May 18, 2023. Montgomery County homicide detectives say that Tenneson Vaughn Leslie, Jr., of Greenbelt was riding on the station's escalator with a group of people, and became involved in an altercation with a group of males that was also on the escalator. The dispute continued until the two groups reached the train platform of the station, where Leslie was shot. Police arrived at the scene around 5:53 PM, but the second group of males had fled the station by that point.

Leslie was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. He passed away at the hospital last evening. Police have not yet released surveillance camera footage of the suspects from the Metro station; one must presume they have a strategic reason for not doing so.

Anyone with information regarding this homicide is asked to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-455-TIPS (8477). A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect(s). Callers can remain anonymous. 

Baltimore man arrested in White Oak homicide

Montgomery County police announced today that they have arrested a suspect in the April 9, 2023 homicide in White Oak. Kaleab Abebe Berhanu, 20, of Baltimore has been charged with first-degree murder, home invasion and firearm related charges. He is being held without bond.

Carlos Rashard Carter, 20, of Silver Spring was found by police suffering from trauma to his body at a residence in the 11800 block of Old Columbia Pike around 3:22 AM on April 9. They attempted to provide lifesaving care, but Carter was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Police did not specify what weapon was used in the homicide, but the charges indicate Berhanu had a firearm.

Rockville man stabbed to death outside Wheaton parking garage

A Rockville man has died after being stabbed outside a Montgomery County-owned parking garage in Wheaton this past Wednesday, April 5, 2023, around 12:20 PM. Montgomery County police officers responded to a report of a stabbing at the Amherst Garage, which is located in the 11300 block of Amherst Avenue, around 12:23. They found 28-year-old Amontae Robert Cunningham of Rockville suffering from a stab wound. Cunningham was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Detectives learned that Cunningham had been a passenger on a Metrobus, and had gotten into an argument with another passenger. When the bus stopped in front of the parking garage, both men disembarked. The suspect then allegedly stabbed Cunningham.

Detectives are asking for any passengers on the bus before the stabbing to contact the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070. Anyone with information regarding this suspect or this crime, is asked to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. Callers may remain anonymous. 

Police arrest suspect in White Oak Shell station homicide, find another body in his apartment

Montgomery County police have arrested a White Oak resident in yesterday's homicide at the Dash-in convenience store at the Shell station in the 11100 block of New Hampshire Avenue. When detectives searched the suspect's apartment at The Enclave, they discovered the body of an 8-months-pregnant woman, who they determined had been deceased for some time. 

Torrey Moore, 31, has been charged with first degree murder and possession of a firearm while committing a felony in the Dash-in case. Police have identified the victim in that case as Dash-in employee Ayalew Wondimu, 61, of Silver Spring. Wondimu was found suffering from a gunshot wound at the gas station around 3:03 PM yesterday, and was eventually pronounced dead at the scene. Charges related to the female found deceased in Moore's apartment will be determined by the results of an autopsy, police said.

Detectives from the Major Crimes Division are asking anyone who has information about this homicide to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Callers can remain anonymous.  

Silver Spring man charged in Takoma Park homicide

Takoma Park police have arrested and charged a Silver Spring resident in the murder of 23-year-old Ahmadou Bamba Gueye of Takoma Park on April 22, 2022. Abraham Douglas, 21, was found later that evening, when he allegedly burglarized a home in the 600 block of Kennebec Avenue. Upon searching Douglas, officers allegedly found a handgun and 50-round drum magazine, and that he was suffering from a gunshot wound to his "lower extremity."

Douglas was transported to a local hospital for treatment and released. At that time, he was transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where is he still being held without bond. Douglas has been charged with murder, burglary and firearms violations, among other offenses Takoma Park police did not detail. 

Detectives say the investigation into this homicide is ongoing. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call 301-270-1100. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may text a tip to 847411. Type TPPDTIP at the beginning of your message

Montgomery County sets new record for homicides

Montgomery County tied its 1994 homicide record of 34 this week, with the brutal stabbing death of a man in a stairwell at the Shops of Wisconsin in Bethesda. Last night, the County's record was broken with a homicide reported at 6:35 PM in the 19300 block of Circle Gate Drive in Germantown. The record was smashed just as it was revealed that the County police force has shrunk by 56 officers since February 2021. Response times have suffered, and the annual number of police traffic stops plunged from 106,075 in 2019 to only 39,412 in 2020.

Defunding of the police department by the County Council accounts for only 27 of the 56 lost officer positions. The others have resulted from retiring officers not being replaced, and from reduced morale. Perhaps the only relief for County officials who have to own the new record of 35 homicides, is that there are only seven more days in 2021.

Homicide in Aspen Hill

Montgomery County police are investigating a fatal shooting in Aspen Hill last night. Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 3100 block of Hewitt Avenue around 11:35 PM. They found a 19-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to an unspecified hospital, where he later died.