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Hello Rockville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police seek tips after deadly shooting outside Rockville sports bar
  • Police share sketch after July 4 attempted kidnapping in Rockville
  • Beloved Rockville restaurant site to become new Rita's location

Also on today's calendar: National Capital Art Glass Guild Presents "The Glass Harvest" Exhibition and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. MoCo Man Charged Over Deadly Sports Bar Shooting: Police (patch.com) — Rockville readers are being urged to help locate a 21-year-old Gaithersburg man accused of fatally shooting another man outside Quincy's Potomac Bar & Grille on Seven Locks Road. Police say the confrontation began inside the Rockville sports bar and ended in a nearby parking lot, and they're offering a cash reward for tips that lead to the suspect's arrest.
   

2. Police Release Sketch Of Man Wanted For Attempted Rockville Kidnapping (patch.com) — Rockville residents are being asked to study a newly released police sketch of a man wanted in an attempted kidnapping that happened on Croydon Avenue over the July 4 weekend. Investigators say the suspect entered a woman's car, assaulted her, and tried to drive off before she escaped, and they're seeking tips through Crime Solvers.
   

3. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard To Take Over Former Rockville Restaurant (patch.com) — Rockville residents will soon see a new Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard shop move into the former China Taste space at 155 Rollins Ave., near Rockville Pike. The opening will mark Rita's second Rockville location and part of a broader county expansion, though no launch date has been announced yet.
   

4. Armed Robbery, Gunfire, Auto Thefts in September 15 Crime Summary (mocoshow.com) — Montgomery County Police logged an auto theft in the 1st District, which includes Rockville, on Southlawn Avenue during a short window Monday night, highlighting how quickly local vehicles can be targeted. The same daily crime summary details additional robberies, gunfire, and thefts across Silver Spring, Bethesda, and Wheaton, underscoring broader regional safety concerns Rockville residents should keep in mind.
   

5. Guilty Verdict in Silver Spring Murder (montgomerycountymd.gov) — A Montgomery County jury in Rockville has convicted a Silver Spring man of second-degree murder and handgun use in a 2024 alley shooting, with sentencing set for December 15. Prosecutors detailed surveillance footage and a recorded conversation to show the defendant's lack of remorse, underscoring how Rockville's Circuit Court is handling serious violent crime cases affecting nearby communities.
   

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Ok Rockville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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