Police ID man whose body was pulled from Montgomery Co. car crash with apparent gunshot wounds

A man who was pulled from his car after a crash Tuesday night and was suffering apparent gunshot wounds has been identified by Montgomery County police.

In an update Wednesday evening, police said they are now investigating the death of 20-year-old Orlando Alexander Satz Jr. as a homicide.

Satz, of Capital Heights, Maryland, was behind the wheel of a Toyota Corolla when it crashed into a parked car in the 3600 of Spruell Drive on Tuesday night around 9:40 p.m., Montgomery County police said.

Neighbors who heard the crash removed Satz from the car and were attempting to provide CPR when Montgomery County Fire and Rescue arrived on the scene and observed what police are calling “apparent gunshot wounds.”

His body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

Anyone with information is asked to call 1-866-411-8477.  A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of suspects. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

Jack Moore

Jack Moore joined WTOP.com as a digital writer/editor in July 2016. Previous to his current role, he covered federal government management and technology as the news editor at Nextgov.com, part of Government Executive Media Group.

Emily Venezky

Emily Venezky is a digital writer/editor at WTOP. Emily grew up listening to and reading local news in Los Angeles, and she’s excited to cover stories in her chosen home of the DMV. She recently graduated from The George Washington University, where she studied political science and journalism.

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