At approximately 3:30 a.m. on July 23, 2022 an FPD officer was patrolling the North Market Street area when he heard a gunshot in the 300 Block of North Market Street.
Upon arriving on scene, the officer located an individual who had suffered a gunshot wound. The individual was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later.
This is an active and ongoing investigation. FPD is asking anyone with information that may be helpful in this investigation to contact Det. Radtke at 240-549-4579 or sradtke@frederickpolicemd.org.
Those wishing to leave information anonymously can do so at 301-600-TIPS (8477), send information via email to fpdcrimetip@frederickmdpolice.org, or send a text to 240-674-TIPS (8477).
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Date: 7/23/22
Incident type: Homicide
Location: 300 Block of North Market Street
Lead investigator: Det. Radtke
Author of release: Allen Etzler