Montgomery County police are investigating whether two recent shooting deaths in Olney are linked.
In the most recent slaying, a man was fatally shot while walking on the 3400 block of North High Street about 4:15 p.m. Monday. Police identified the victim as 41-year-old Punyasara Gedara, of Olney. Police are looking for a vehicle believed to be the getaway car, described as an older-model beige Toyota Camry.
Authorities are investigating whether Gedara’s killing is linked to the shooting death of 81-year-old Nazir Ahmed. Ahmed, 81, was found unresponsive in his home on the 19500 block of Olney Mill Road shortly after 5 p.m. Friday. Police said Tuesday that Ahmed was shot to death and authorities are investigating his death as a homicide.
The slayings happened about two and a half miles apart.
Police are still seeking motives in the homicides. No suspect descriptions were available. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 240-773-5070 or Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-8477 or 240-773-8477.
