Montgomery County

1 dead, 1 hurt in Montgomery Village shooting

Two people were shot on Lost Knife Circle, Montgomery County police said on Friday

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One person has died and another person is wounded after a shooting in Montgomery County on Friday, authorities say.

An 18-year-old man was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The person who died, a male, is believed to be an older teenager. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Police said at about 12:30 p.m. they responded to a shooting in the 18300 block of Lost Knife Circle. While on the scene they received a call for a shooting in the 18400 block of Lost Knife Circle.

At the second scene, officers found the 18-year-old victim, police said.

Then at the first scene β€” an apartment complex across the street from Lakeforest Mall where police believe the shooting actually happened β€” officers found the deceased male victim, police said.

A homicide investigation is underway. Investigators are trying to figure out a suspect description.

β€œThey are also asking any homeowners with home security systems, such as Ring camera systems, to review footage and, if they have anything, to reach out to our detectives,” said Lauren Ivey of Montgomery County police.

No information on a possible motive was immediately released.

Stay with NBC Washington for more details on this developing story.

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