A group of men were allegedly crashing into and robbing gun stores. Police received a 911 call about 2:30 a.m. and responded to the parking lot of the United Gun Store. When the officer arrived, the men crashed into the police cruiser. Officer John Gloss then shot into the men's car, killing one. The men drove a short distance before fleeing on foot.
Victim's Name: Marquis Weems
Agency Responsible: Montgomery County Department of Police
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 13, 2019
County: Montgomery
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4782
Geography: Urban