Man slain in Silver Spring

UPDATE, 2:31 p.m: Police have identified the man as Franklin Amobi, of Silver Spring.

ORIGINAL POST: Montgomery County police are investigating the shooting death of a 24-year-old man as homicide.

Officers received a report of gunshots on the 11400 block of Stewart Lane in the White Oak area of Silver Spring at about 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, said Officer Howard Hersh, a police spokesman.

Police found the man in the street with trauma to his upper body, Hersh said. He said officers also recovered evidence that a firearm was discharged, but would not elaborate on that evidence.

The man’s name has not been released.

Hersh said officers have not identified any suspects.

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