Man Killed In Shooting Near Bethesda Marriott Hotel

Updated at 1:43 p.m.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — A man was fatally shot early Thursday near the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel off Rockville Pike.

Montgomery County Police said officers were alerted to the shooting on the 5700 block of Marinelli Road shortly after 11:30 a.m.

MCPD spokesperson Shiera Goff told reporters the man was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. Life-saving measures were initially provided by police before MCFRS arrived.

The man, police said, was shot in a parking lot near the hotel.

Goff said investigators did not have the suspected shooter in custody, and that police were canvassing the area and reviewing surveillance footage.

There is no indication the shooting was tied to the data center conference being held at the hotel, according to Goff, who also said the shooter did not use Metro Rail to leave the area.

Police have not released a description of the suspected shooter.

Residents are being urged to steer clear of the area until further notice.