Germantown shootout leaves homes, cars damaged

Police in Montgomery County, Maryland, released new video Wednesday of a Gaithersburg shooting that left bullet holes in a handful of homes and cars earlier this month.

It happened around 1:45 a.m. June 5 on Mill Pond Terrace near Mill Pond Court, according to a news release from Montgomery County police.

The newly released video — taken by a home surveillance camera — shows a group of people firing multiple gunshots toward someone or something outside the video frame before scattering.

Hours after the shooting, detectives found multiple shell casings and bullet damage to the surrounding homes and cars.

Residents in the area said that there was a “large party” on the night of the shooting, but investigators do not know whether it is related to the incident.

No one was injured in the shooting, officials said.

Detectives continue to investigate the and have asked anyone with more information to call police at 240-773-6245.

Below is a map of where the shooting took place.

Luke Garrett

Luke Garrett is a D.C. native dedicated to journalism. He is a reporter and the creator, host and producer of the original WTOP podcast, “DMV Download.” The podcast debuted in 2022. On the show, Garrett takes a weekly look at the biggest stories and ideas in the D.C. region.

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