A Damascus man was arrested and charged after pointing a shotgun at teenagers and making threats in Clarksburg, according to police.
Julio Melendez, 26, is charged with four counts of first-degree assault and four counts of reckless endangerment, per a release from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).
Officers responded to the 7-Eleven store area in the 12100 block of Snowden Farm Parkway on May 12 for a reported shooting.
Julio Melendez, 26.
According to police, when Melendez was leaving the store and going to his vehicle, he started to exchange words with a group of teenagers in front of the store. After he was in his vehicle, Melendez “produced a pump-action shotgun and pointed it at the teens while making threats.”
The teens dispersed and Melendez was last seen leaving in a black Ford Explorer, police said. After a search, 5th District Community Action Team officers saw a suspect matching his description driving a black Ford Explorer in a neighborhood.
Officers made contact and saw a Citadel shotgun and a large amount of ammunition in plain view. Melendez was placed in custody, police said.
Photos via MCPD.
