Domestic Homicide Outside Church in Silver Spring

[Howard Hartman]

	DEPARTMENT OF POLICE MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION 2350 RESEARCH BOULEVARD ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20850-3294   240-773-5030
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2009	FOR MORE INFORMATION:                         Media Services Division, 240-773-5030

Domestic Homicide Outside Church in Silver Spring

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Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division are investigating a homicide that occurred today at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the parking lot near the front entrance to the Peoples Community Baptist Church located at 31 Norwood Road in Silver Spring.

Three off-duty Montgomery County Police officers were working at the church when they heard the sound of shots and immediately called out. One of the officers quickly located the suspect who was armed with a handgun, and took him into custody. An adult female victim had been shot and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was initiated until Fire Rescue personnel arrived. Patricia Ann Simmons Kelly, age 52, of the 400 block of College Parkway in Rockville was transported to an area hospital for treatment. She was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Through the course of the investigation it was learned that the suspect, Kevin Kelly, age 52, of the same block address, was married to the victim, but had just recently been asked to leave their residence. He went to the church this morning to meet with her. It is believed that the shooting was the result of his anger that she was trying to establish an independent life without him.

Charges to include first-degree murder are pending.

31 Norwood Road in Silver Spring

[Howard Hartman]

	DEPARTMENT OF POLICE MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION 2350 RESEARCH BOULEVARD ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20850-3294   240-773-5030
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2009	FOR MORE INFORMATION:                         Media Services Division, 240-773-5030

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Suspect Charged for Homicide
Outside Church in Silver Spring

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division have been investigating the homicide that occurred yesterday at approximately 11:30 a.m. near the front entrance to the Peoples Community Baptist Church located at 31 Norwood Road in Silver Spring.

The suspect, Kevin Kelly, age 52, of the 400 block of College Parkway in Rockville, was charged last night with first-degree murder. He is currently being held without bond at the Montgomery County Detention Center.

Three off-duty Montgomery County Police officers were working outside the church when they heard the sound of shots and immediately called out. One of the officers quickly located the suspect who was armed with a handgun, and took him into custody without incident. An adult female victim had been shot and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was initiated until Fire Rescue personnel arrived. Patricia Ann Simmons Kelly, age 52, of the 400 block of College Parkway in Rockville was transported to an area hospital for treatment. She was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Through the course of the investigation it was learned that Kelly was married to the victim, but had just recently been asked to leave their residence. He went to the church Sunday morning to meet with her. It is believed that the shooting was the result of his anger that she was trying to establish an independent life without him.

Kevin Kelly