UPDATE 11:03AM (WMAL) — Metro Transit Police have released the name and photo of Jermaine Brown, 18, of Seat Pleasant, MD, who was arrested at a motel in Capitol Heights shortly before midnight. He is currently charged with a single count of first-degree assault in Montgomery County.
Metro Transit Police announce arrest of suspect in connection with shooting aboard Red Line train https://t.co/4hoNF6Q1ek #wmata pic.twitter.com/rZuqvvTpgb
— Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) August 7, 2017
The investigation has revealed that the shooting victim, age 14, is the half-brother of the suspect, and detectives now believe that he was not the intended target
Rather, investigators believe that the suspected shooter (Brown) was traveling with his half-brother when there was an altercation aboard the train. Brown pulled a gun and fired multiple times. One round struck the victim (Brown’s half-brother); two other bullets struck the railcar.
Following the shooting, the three other individuals involved in the affray exited the train at Takoma, crossed to the opposite side of the platform and boarded a train in the opposite direction. They exited the Metrorail system at Silver Spring Station a short time later.
EARLIER REPORTING:
TAKOMA PARK, MD. (AP/WMAL) – Police have a suspect in custody after a Sunday shooting on a Red Line train near Takoma.
UPDATE: MTPD has a suspect in custody re Takoma shooting. Arrested overnight in Prince George’s Co. Addl info TBA later this morning. #wmata
— Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) August 7, 2017
Police are still looking for two other people in connection with the shooting, where one person was shot in the stomach on a Metro Red Line train.
It is unclear which of the suspects was captured.
Metro spokeswoman Sherri Ly said that gunfire broke out on the train about 3 p.m. Sunday near the Maryland-D.C. border as the train headed downtown.
Metro Transit Police say the victim was taken to the hospital.
Police said they are looking for two additional persons of interest who might be armed and dangerous and exited the system at the Silver Spring station.
Additional photos of the three were posted on Twitter by transit police.
Takoma update: LOOKOUT for 3 individuals considered persons of interest. Poss armed/dangerous. Call 911 or 202-962-2121 w/info. #wmata pic.twitter.com/qlQesXZIFo
— Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) August 6, 2017
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