Clarksburg Teen Faces Murder Charge In Boyds Shooting

Gaithersburg MD

16 April, 2021

6:52 PM

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GAITHERSBURG, MD — A Clarksburg teenager has been arrested for the shooting death of 23-year-old Javon Jamal Gordon. Montgomery County police say Rodjaun Orlando Neal-Williams, 19, was charged with second-degree murder in connection with Tuesday's incident in Boyds. The event unfolded in the 12900 block of Ethel Rose Way around 6:52 p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they found Gordon, of Ethel Rose Way, lying in the street and suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his upper body, according to a press release. He was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation by detectives determined that Jamal Gordon, who was on foot, and the suspect, a passenger in a vehicle, had a verbal dispute. Police say the suspect then brandished a handgun and shot Gordon. This remains an ongoing investigation. Anyone with additional information is asked to call detectives at 240-773-5070.