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Man suffers fatal gunshot wound while riding Metrobus in Montgomery Co.

After the victim was shot, the suspect ran away, as did the witnesses who were on the bus.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Transit officials have confirmed that a man was shot and killed while on a Metrobus Friday in Montgomery County, Maryland.

A call regarding the deadly shooting aboard the Metrobus, operating on the Z6 route in the county, came into the police station around 7:43 p.m. in the 14300 block of Lockwood Drive where a man was shot on the bus.

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, when officers arrived they learned the suspect and victim had gotten into a fight before the shooting occurred. 

After the man was shot, the suspect ran away, as did the witnesses who were on the bus. There does not appear to be any threat to the community. 

There is no word on any suspect description for whoever was involved in the shooting.

Detectives are asking any of the people who were riding the bus at the time of the shooting to call Crime Solvers at 866-411-TIPS (8477).

Stay with WUSA9 as we follow along and provide the latest updates on this incident. 

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