Kensington man who fatally shot friend found guilty of second-degree murder

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A 23-year-old Kensington man who fatally shot and killed his friend with an AR-15 rifle after an argument in January 2025 was convicted Thursday of second-degree depraved heart murder and firearm-related charges, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office said Monday in a statement.

Benjamin Dresbach, of Kensington, faces up to 65 years in prison in connection with the death of Trevor Van Devander, 29, of Sykesville, Maryland, when he is sentenced in December, according to the state’s attorney’s office.

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Elia Griffin, Bethesda Today

Bethesda Today, and its print publication Bethesda Magazine, is the primary source of local news in Montgomery County and was previously known as Bethesda Beat and MoCo360.

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