Several Montgomery Village-area public schools are on lockdown after shooting at nearby apartment complex

Montgomery County police announced at 1:14 PM this afternoon, March 7, 2023, that several public schools in the Montgomery Village area of the county are sheltering in place, for a "police investigation." The department has not released any details as to why. Schools sheltering in place include Watkins Mill Elementary School, Stedwick Elementary School, Whetstone Elementary School, Montgomery Village Middle School, and Watkins Mill High School. @MoCoPGNews on Twitter is reporting that suspects in a double shooting at an apartment complex off Walkers Choice Road after noon today remain at large.