A 16-year-old is facing additional charges in connection with a shooting in Germantown in August

Montgomery County, Maryland (DC News Now) – The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) announced that a 16-year-old boy is facing additional charges in connection with an August shooting in Germantown.

Police said Jaiden Ochieng, 16, of Clarksburg, who was previously charged with attempted first-degree murder for shooting in March was linked to another shooting in Germantown.

According to MCPD, the first shooting occurred on March 13. Police said Ochieng arrived in the Hyundai at 19300 Archdale Road around 3 p.m. Police said that was when he allegedly chased a 15-year-old boy moments after getting off the school bus and began shooting at him.

The 15-year-old did not suffer any injuries.

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The second shooting occurred on August 8 in the 19600 block of Crystal Rock Drive.

Police said that during the investigation, detectives learned that Ochieng allegedly got out of his Honda Civic and began shooting at the victim, who was sitting on a park bench. The victim managed to escape from the scene and did not suffer any injuries.

According to MCPD, detectives learned that the Honda used in the shooting had been stolen from Clarksburg.

On September 6, Ochieng was arrested in connection with the shooting that occurred Archdale Road. Police said that as officers were taking him into custody, he allegedly threw the gun.

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As the investigation progressed, detectives used ballistics analysis, which later confirmed that the same weapon was used in the shooting on Crystal Rock Drive. Police learned the gun was missing in Prince George’s County.

On October 24, MCPD announced that Ochieng was facing additional charges for the August shooting. The charges include attempted first-degree murder, motor vehicle theft and multiple firearms offenses.

He is being held without bond at the Montgomery County Processing Facility.

Police said Ochieng is charged as an adult in connection with shootings in March and August.

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