Montgomery County police have charged the Germantown man they say was driving a white, 2019 Jeep Cherokee involved in a drive-by shooting in Gaithersburg on October 9, 2023. Officers responded to a shots-fired 911 call around 9:55 PM that night in the 7900 block of Spiceberry Circle. No one was struck by the gunfire, but the apartment building and three vehicles in the parking lot were hit. Detectives found shell casings at the scene.
Using surveillance footage, detectives were able to identify the vehicle used for the drive-by. Officers located the Jeep nearby after a short search. Two suspects jumped out of the Jeep, and the driver sped off. The two who fled on foot, including the shooter who was in the Jeep's front passenger seat, remain at large. Officers caught up to the driver near the intersection of Muncaster Mill Road and Norbeck Road, however, and placed him under arrest.
Nicholas Zavala-Aguilar, 19, of Germantown has been charged with first-degree assault and reckless endangerment. He is being held without bond. Police have not released his mugshot. They have released the surveillance video from the scene, and are seeking the public's help in identifying and locating the other two suspects.
Anyone with information regarding these additional suspects or this crime is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org, and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page, or call 1-866-411-8477. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the other suspects. Tipsters may remain anonymous.
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