Body found at Rockville Metro station

Friday, May 26, 2006

Click here to enlarge this photo Chris Rossi -- The Gazette Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim suffered gun shot wounds to his body, police reported.

Police are withholding the name of the man, who they say was a victim of homicide, pending notification to the family.

The victim, described by police as Hispanic, was found in the bushes of the station’s Kiss and Ride parking lot along Rockville Pike by a Metro employee around 5:45 a.m.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim suffered gun shot wounds to his body, police reported. The cause of death will be determined after an autopsy by the Medical Examiner’s Office in Baltimore.

A witness told police that at 1:30 a.m. he and the unidentified man were victims of an attempted robbery while in the 100 block of East Montgomery Avenue, police reported.

The witness said he heard gunfire as he and victim ran from the robbery scene. Separated from the victim, the witness knocked on an apartment door and asked a resident to contact police, police reported.

County and Rockville police canvassed the area, but could not find the victim or a crime scene.

Anyone with information can call police at 240-773-5070. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest and⁄or indictment in this felony crime.