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22-year-old arrested for shooting woman multiple times during argument with mutual friend

Police say the woman remains in stable condition in the hospital.

GREENBELT, Md. — A 22-year-old is facing multiple charges after shooting and injuring a woman in Greenbelt on May 7.

Officers with the Greenbelt Police Department responded to Cherrywood Terrace, off of Cherrywood Lane and Greenbelt Road, at 9:08 p.m. after a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a woman who had been shot. She was taken to an area hospital for treatment, where police say she remains in stable condition. 

Through an investigation, detectives identified Zachary Robert Smith, of Hyattsville, as the suspect in the case and an arrest warrant was obtained. Hyattsville Police then took Smith into custody the day after the shooting on May 8.

Police say it has been revealed that Smith shot the woman while having an argument with a mutual friend. Smith is charged with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and related weapon offenses.

Anyone with information relevant to this investigation is asked to call the Greenbelt Criminal Investigations Unit at 301-474-7200.

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