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Shooting at Potomac Woods Plaza Leaves One Dead
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What Happened
Police in Montgomery County responded to a call at approximately 2 a.m. early Sunday morning at the Potomac Woods Plaza shopping center off Seven Locks Road in Rockville. Officers found a man who had been shot and who died at the scene. The shooting followed a fight that began inside Quincy’s Potomac Bar and Grill, located next to Brooklyn’s Deli, and spilled into the parking lot. The victim has not been identified, and investigators have not released a description of the shooter.
Community Reaction
Residents described the area as a “very quiet” and “great community” that “never has any issues.” One neighbor expressed shock upon hearing the news, while Charles Slaughter, general manager of Brooklyn’s Deli, said the victim’s mother and brother arrived at the restaurant shortly after the incident and were “devastated.” Slaughter emphasized the collective grief felt by the neighborhood.
Official Statements & Responses
Montgomery County police confirmed they are actively searching for the person responsible for the fatal shooting. The department has not provided details about the victim’s identity or any suspect description. Management at Quincy’s Potomac Bar and Grill declined to comment when approached for information about the altercation that preceded the shooting.
Verbatim Quotes
- “There was a UFC fight, and apparently there was an argument that somehow sprawled out to the parking lot and ended up in the gunshots being fired and someone losing their life,” — Charles Slaughter
- “You know, the mother and the brother of the victim came into the restaurant just a few minutes ago, and you know, she's devastated,” — Charles Slaughter
- “To lose a kid, and I look in this mother's eyes and the way she was crying,” — Charles Slaughter