Crime & Safety
18-Year-Old From Rockville Killed In Silver Spring: Police
Police say they responded to calls about gunshots Tuesday night and found a man with a gunshot wound on Turbridge Drive & Greencastle Road.
SILVER SPRING, MD — The Montgomery County Police Department is investigating the death of a 18-year old Kennedy Merrit-Millit, whose body was found in the Fairland neighborhood of Silver Spring Tuesday night.
Police said they responded to calls of a possible shooting around 11:16 p.m. and found Merrit-Millit, of Rockville, near Turbridge Drive and Greencastle Road. He was brought to the hospital, where he died. Police said they do not think it was a random attack.
MCP conducting death investigation outside in area of Greencastle Rd at Turbrudge Dr in Fairland area. Initial call for possible shooting in area received at 11:16 p.m. Deceased reported to be male. Avoid area if possible. Updates posted as info confirmed. pic.twitter.com/bOTgoGjC2C
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) June 23, 2021
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