Friday, November 27, 2009

Rescue Squad Responds to One Shot in Bethesda

October 8, 2009

Medic 741 treated a 53-year-old man who was shot at his home in a residential neighborhood of Bethesda.

Medic 741 responded with units from the Bethesda and Glen Echo Fire Departments at about 7:30 p.m. to a report of a shooting to the 6800 block of Millwood Road. Units arrived on scene to find a middle-aged male who had been shot with a handgun while in a car inside his garage. Recognizing the severity of the situation, crews conducted a rapid trauma assessment and quickly transferred the victim to the medic unit. Once enroute to the hospital, they started an IV to counter the blood loss, administered oxygen, and bandaged the wounds.

Medic 741 transported the victim to a local trauma center. The patient survived and is recovering from his injuries.

Montgomery County Police are investigating the crime. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call the Montgomery police's Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070. In addition, Crime Solvers of Montgomery County is offerring a reward for information leading to an arrest or indictment in the shooting.

For more information, click on the link above or visit http://bccrs.org/Incidentoneshot20091008.html