Police Investigate Homicide in Silver Spring

[Howard Hartman]

	DEPARTMENT OF POLICE MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION 2350 RESEARCH BOULEVARD ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20850-3294
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2012	FOR MORE INFORMATION:                         Media Services Division, 240-773-5030

Police Investigate Homicide in Silver Spring

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Related Reference: 2012 Montgomery County Homicide Map

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division – Homicide/Sex Section are investigating the death of a 34-year-old male as a homicide. Yesterday evening, the male was found deceased inside his apartment in the 1100 block of East-West Highway in Silver Spring. The victim is being identified as Eric Somuah, age 34, of the 1100 block of East-West Highway in Silver Spring.

Yesterday at approximately 4:50 p.m., 3rd District officers responded to an apartment in the 1100 block of East-West Highway for a check the welfare call; a family member could not get in touch with the victim. Responding officers made entry into the apartment and found the victim deceased. The male had suffered at least one apparent gunshot wound.

The victim has been transported to Baltimore where the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.

The circumstances that led to this death are still under investigation.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have information about this homicide or the suspects involved to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), can text Crime Solvers by texting “CRIMES” (274637) followed by MCPD plus crime tip, or enter a tip online. Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest and/or indictment for this felony crime.

1100 Block of East-West Highway in Silver Spring