Two people are charged with attempted murder after a Germantown Giant shooting that wounded one and caused panic among customers, police report.
GERMANTOWN, Md. — Montgomery County Police have made two arrests in connection with a shooting inside a Germantown Giant Food Store that wounded one victim and sent staff and customers running for cover.
Police announced Wednesday that 19-year-old Marcus Isaiah Jovon Braithwaite, of Germantown, and a 16-year-old have been charged with attempted first-degree murder.
The investigation began after police responded to a Giant in the 18300 block of Leaman Farm Road on March 20.
According to investigators, Braithwaite and the teen entered the store around 8:40 p.m. They say the victim entered about one minute later, and the pair began chasing him around the store with guns. The victim ran toward the checkout area of the store, where police say shoppers and staff were concentrated. When the suspects approached, they opened fire into the area, according to police, hitting the victim several times.
According to police, Braithwaite and the teen then left the store.
Investigators identified Braithwaite and the teen as suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest the next day.
Along with attempted first-degree murder, the pair is charged with first and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime.
The 16-year-old was arrested in Sterling, Va., and charged as an adult. He’s awaiting extradition to Montgomery County.
Braithwaite was arrested on March 31 in Germantown and is currently being held at the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where he awaits a bond hearing.
Police have not indicated what might have led to the incident, nor have they identified the victim.
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