Thursday, August 19, 2021

Juvenile charged in mass shooting at Plum Gar Community Center in Germantown


Montgomery County police have arrested and charged a juvenile in the mass shooting at Plum Gar Community Center in Germantown last night. Four people were shot in the incident, which occurred around 10:00 PM Wednesday night, August 18, 2021. One victim has died.

Three victims were found wounded on the basketball court at the center. Police located a fourth victim nearby. All four were transported to local hospitals. The lone adult victim, Axel Trejos, 20, was later pronounced dead.

After setting up a perimeter around the center, officers took two male juveniles into custody. Shilen Wylie, 14, was charged with one count of first-degree murder, and three counts of attempted first-degree murder. Wylie has been charged as an adult, which is why his name has been made public. The second male has so far not been charged.

Montgomery County police ask anyone who has information about this homicide to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070.  Anonymous tipsters can call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online or via the P3 Tips app.

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