Damascus homicide suspect charged with RIdge Road shooting death

Damascus homicide suspect
Francisco A. Trujillo

Montgomery County Police detectives have charged the suspect in the early morning murder of Mario Alberto Perez in a Damascus home. Officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the scene in the 24600 block of Ridge Road (MD 27), after receiving a 911 call at 12:38 AM Monday morning.

Responders found Perez suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso on the home's main level. He died at the scene despite efforts to save him.

Francisco A. Trujillo, 35, of the 24600 block of Ridge Road in Damascus, was taken into custody at the scene. Trujillo has now been charged with first-degree murder, and is being held without bond. Detectives say Trujillo invited Perez, of no confirmed address, to his home. An argument ensued between the two, and police allege Trujillo then shot Perez.