A man was shot and wounded Sunday night in Takoma Park, Maryland. Officers located the victim after responding to a car crash near Maple Avenue and Sligo Creek Parkway, according to police.
Shortly before 8 p. m. , officials responded to a report of a collision with physical injuries, however, when they arrived at the scene of the crash, no one was inside the car.
A short time later, police located an unidentified gunshot victim. A witness told police he was the man driving the crashed vehicle, but he managed to drive away from the crash site and collapsed a short time later near the former Adventist Hospital in Washington.
He was taken to the hospital in “stable” condition, according to a statement.
Police said an initial investigation shows the shooting may have occurred at the scene and that the victim drove the car to the scene of the crash.
A witness said another person, who was also in the car with the victim, fled the scene of the crash. Despite sending the U. S. Park Police, the U. S. Department of Homeland Security and the U. S. Department of Homeland Security (CPMP)According to U. S. Marshals and a K-9 county police unit, officials were unable to locate the person.
Police said there does not appear to be any ongoing risk to public safety and are requesting information to contact the Takoma Park Police Department at 301-270-1100.
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