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In today's newsletter:

  • What we know so far about the deadly Seven Locks Road shooting
  • Which Rockville streets were hit in this weekend's crime roundup?
  • Police seek tips after deadly shooting outside Quincy's Potomac in Rockville

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Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man killed in overnight shooting on Seven Locks Road in Rockville (mymcmedia.org) — A man was fatally shot early Sunday in the 1000 block of Seven Locks Road in Rockville, where city and county officers found him with grave injuries and could not save him. Police have not released his name and the Major Crimes homicide unit is investigating, with no suspect information announced yet.
   

• Homicide, Armed Robbery, and Vehicle Thefts Included in MCPD Weekend Summary (mocoshow.com) — Rockville residents are being briefed on a deadly shooting on Seven Locks Road plus several recent burglaries and vehicle part thefts in the 1st District, which includes the city. The weekend MCPD summary also outlines armed robberies, assaults, and car thefts in nearby districts like Bethesda, Silver Spring, Germantown, and Gaithersburg, highlighting broader regional crime patterns.
   

• Gaithersburg Man Fatally Shot Following Confrontation Inside Restaurant (mocoshow.com) — Rockville police and county officers are investigating a fatal shooting outside Quincy's Potomac on Seven Locks Road, where 33-year-old Gaithersburg resident Nicholas Njuki was killed after a confrontation that began inside the restaurant. Detectives say the suspect fired at Njuki and another person before fleeing, and they're asking anyone with information to contact Crime Solvers for a possible cash reward.
   

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