Suspects Wanted In Double Shooting At Germantown McDonald's

GERMANTOWN, MD — Police released video surveillance Tuesday of suspects involved in December's double shooting that injured two men in front of a Germantown McDonald's.

The two men were shot in the 19600 block of Gunner Branch Rd. at about 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10, police said. The incident left a visible bullet hole in the front window of the McDonald's, which is in the Fox Chapel shopping center.

Police said the two victims—a 26-year-old man and a 27-year-0ld man—fled from the suspects and tried to seek shelter in the fast food restaurant. The victims sustained non-life threatening injuries in the shooting and were both transported to an area hospital.

"Just after six in a shopping center at a restaurant is a busy time of day. We're fortunate that more people weren't hurt," Captain Paul Starks of the Montgomery County Police told ABC 7 News.

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Police are working to identify a motive and suspect(s). Investigators believe that this was not a random event and there is some prior association between the suspect(s) and the victims. This remains an active investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this double shooting is urged to call the 5th District Investigative Section at 240-773-6237. For those who wish to remain anonymous, tipsters may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to the arrest and/or indictment of this suspect. Tipsters will remain anonymous.

Photo via Montgomery County Police Department