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Man shot dead in Wheaton, Md., police searching for two suspects

There was a large police presence in the Glenmont area following a reported shooting Tuesday morning.
Credit: Dave Scarnato, WUSA9
Montgomery County Police are investigating a shooting in the Glenmont area in Silver Spring, Md.

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Montgomery County Police are searching for two suspects they say are linked to a homicide in Wheaton, Md. on Tuesday morning.

The shooting was reported around 7:07 a.m. on the 2300 block of Glenmont Circle in the Glenmont area, police said. 

A man is dead as a result of the shooting and detectives are investigating the incident, officials said.

Montgomery County Police is now searching for two male suspects. The department is asking anyone with information on this homicide to call 301-279-8000.

There was a heavy police presence at the scene of the shooting Tuesday morning. Police asked residents to avoid the area and to keep an eye out for directions from officers.

At this time, officials have not released the identity of the victim. It is still unknown what led up to the homicide.

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