Montgomery County officer dies responding to call
A Montgomery County police officer died early Sunday in Wheaton when his vehicle ran off the road and hit a tree. The officer was responding to a call for backup from another police officer at the scene of a fight, according to the Montgomery County police. The deceased officer, whose name has not been released but is referred to as a male in police statements, was a seven-year veteran of the department. Police said the officer was driving west on Randolph Road approaching Denley Road around 2:20 a.m. when his 2003 Ford Crown Victoria left the road and struck a tree. The officer was pronounced dead after fire and rescue workers transported him to Holy Cross Hospital.
Metro faces bomb scare
Metro officials closed the Pentagon City Metrorail station for several hours Saturday evening after receiving a telephoned bomb threat. The call came in around 5:30 p.m., and Metro Transit Police later discovered a suspicious package at the station. The station was reopened around 7:40 p.m. after police determined the package was harmless. Shuttles ferried passengers to other stations during the closure, and riders experienced significant delays on the Yellow and Blue lines during the incident.
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– Compiled by Markham Heid
