A shooting in Montgomery Village yesterday morning has left a Gaithersburg man dead, Montgomery County police announced today. The adult male victim has not yet been identified, but officers have arrested the man they say was the shooter. Officers responding to the shooting in the 19300 block of Club House Road at 11:38 AM found the victim suffering from several gunshot wounds. They attempted lifesaving measures, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives determined the identity of the alleged shooter shortly afterward. By 12:15 PM, 20-year-old Oliver Alexis Perez Fierro of Montgomery Village had already been taken into custody. A search warrant executed at Perez Fierro's residence led to the discovery of items linking him to the shooting.
Perez Fierro has been charged with 1st-degree murder, and the use of a handgun in the commission of a felony. He is currently being held without bond. His mugshot has not been released.
Police believe the incident was related to a dispute between the alleged shooter and the deceased victim. There is not believed to be any danger to the community at this time. Detectives are attempting to contact family members of the victim, and expect to release his identity after they have been notified.
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