Montgomery County Department Of Police: Detectives Investigate Homicide In Fairland Area

Montgomery Village MD

24 June, 2021

1:53 PM

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Press release from the Montgomery County Department of Police: June 23, 2021 Detectives from the Major Crimes Division are investigating the homicide of 18-year-old Kennedy Merrit-Millit of Rockville. At this time, Investigators do not believe this was a random incident. On Tuesday, June 22, at approximately 11:16 p.m., the Emergency Communications Center (911) received a call for the report of a shooting in the area of Greencastle Road and Turbridge Drive in the Fairland area.   Third District officers responded to the area and located Merrit-Millit laying in the intersection of Greencastle Road and Turbridge Drive suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.  Officers initiated lifesaving measures on Merrit-Millit until Fire and Rescue personnel arrived.  Merrit-Millit was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. This remains an active and ongoing homicide investigation and no further details can be confirmed at this time. The Department urges anyone who has information about this homicide or involved suspect(s) to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online or via the P3 Tips app.   # # # Release ID: 21-235 Media Contact: RLG  Categories: homicide This press release was produced by the Montgomery County Department of Police. The views expressed here are the author's own.