FREDERICK POLICE DEPARTMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2019
Frederick Police Investigate Shots Fired
FREDERICK, MD – At 0137 hours on August 31, 2019, officers of the Frederick Police Department received reports of gunshots fired in the area of the 600 block of North Market Street. Officers arrived in that area, and located an adult, female victim with a gunshot wound. Medical personnel transported her to a hospital in the region for treatment.
Officers learned that three other gunshot victims, two adult males and another adult female, arrived at area hospitals by private transportation or other means. As of this release, all of the victims appear to be in stable condition.
Preliminarily, this incident does not appear to be random, but appears to have stemmed from a dispute. Officers from the Patrol Division and detectives in the Criminal Investigations Section are continuing to investigate.
The Frederick Police Department is asking anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Matt Irons at 240-674-8942. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact the department by voicemail at 301-600-TIPS (8477), text message at 240-674-TIPS (8477), or by email fpdcrimetip@frederickmdpolice.org.
Case Number: 2019-070856
Investigator: Detective Matt Irons – 240-674-8942
Author / Public Information Contact: Lt. Kirk Henneberry – 301-600-6217