Two Shot at Rockville Party

[Howard Hartman]

For Immediate Release July 4, 2009

Two Shot at Rockville Party

On July 3, 2009at approximately 10: 31 p.m. City Police Officers responded to the 500 Block of Calvin Lane to investigate a report that two had been shot. . Upon arrival,Officers located , two males, a seventeen year old and an 18 year old suffering from non-life threatening gunshot wounds. Both victims were stabilized and transported to Suburban Hospital.

On scene investigation revealed that three to four suspects arrived at a large (mostly juvenile) house party. A dispute occurred within the home, at which point, one of the suspects drew a weapon and shot the two victims.After the shooting, suspects left the area, possibly in a black Honda.

Due to the large number of individuals ( over three dozen) at the location, City, and County Police Officers, and County Deputy sheriffs were at the scene to assist in securing the area, and in identifying possible witnesses.County and City detectives also responded to the scene to conduct interviews. The Officers were on scene until approximately 1: 30 a.m.

The Investigation is continuing.

500 Block of Calvin Lane in Rockville