A man was injured in a shooting Tuesday night, November 10, 2026, near Muddy Branch Road and West Deer Park Road in Gaithersburg. Police described his wounds as non-life-threatening; no suspect was in custody when the department shared its update.
In a post, the Montgomery County Department of Police said
6th District officers and Gaithersburg City officers were dispatched at approximately 8:41 p.m. to the area for a reported shooting. They found one adult male with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the department.
Police said no suspect was in custody at the time of the update.
Few Details Released So Far
Officials have not publicly explained what led to the shooting or released the victim's identity or a suspect description.
The area around Muddy Branch Road and West Deer Park Road is in Montgomery County, Maryland, and falls within the jurisdictions of the county's 6th District and Gaithersburg City police. The department's alert used the handles #mcpnews and #mcpd.
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No further update on the investigation, including any change in the suspect's custody status, has been released as of this report.
