Germantown Teens Charged In 20-Year-Old's Death

Germantown MD

05 May, 2022

10:30 AM

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GERMANTOWN, MD — Two teenagers were arrested and charged with first degree murder in the case of 20-year-old Taon Lamont Cline, who died after he was shot several times, Montgomery County Police said. Malik Hney, 14, and Justin Acosta, 14, will be tried as adults, authorities said. Officers found Cline the night of April 22 with multiple gunshot wounds on the 19500 block of Gunners Branch Road, where he died, according to a police news release. Police arrested Hney and Acosta May 3. Detectives are asking anyone with more information to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).