NEWS RELEASE
City of Takoma Park Police Department
• 7500 Maple Avenue • Takoma Park, Md 20912
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer (PIO)
Catherine Plevy, 301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901
November 4, 2008 (2:02 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chief Ricucci announces the investigation of a shooting that occurred in the 7700 block of Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland, on November 4, at approximately 12:59 a.m. Takoma Park Police were dispatched to the Essex House apartment complex for sounds of gunshots on the second floor. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim bleeding from a gunshot wound. The victim indicated he had been robbed and shot by two black males who approached him and then struck him in the head with a handgun. There was a struggle and the victim was shot. The suspects took property and fled from the building in an unknown direction. The victim was transported to Suburban Hospital and is in stable condition. The victim indicated that one of the suspects was a black male, dark complexion, approximately 5’11, with dreadlocks and/or twists in his hair and the second suspect was also a black male, dark complexion. Both suspects were wearing dark clothing. No other suspect information available. Investigation continues under case #08065583 Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301.270.1100.
Posted by Plevy at November 4, 2008 02:01 PM