Detectives in the Major Crimes Division of the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Silver Spring.
Officers responded to a report of gunshots in the 9000 block of Piney Branch Road. When they arrived at the scene, an adult male was found suffering from a gunshot wound. He was brought to the hospital in stable condition.
A second victim was found found dead in a nearby wooded area, according to police. The victim has been identified as 20-year-old, Edvin Moises Agustin Leon according to an MCPD press release. Leon’s body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore where an autopsy determined homicide to be the cause of death.
The investigation is still active and detectives are asking the public to share any information they may have. To get in contact, 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.
