ROCKVILLE, MD – An arrest has been made in the shooting of a 53-year-old woman in Rockford Friday morning. Police said 27-year-old Ricardo Ephrian Malcom, 27, shot the woman, a family member, in the head at around 9:45 am on Monroe Street.
“Upon arrival officers discovered a 53 year-old female victim who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim advised officers that while inside her residence, she was shot by a family member, later identified as Ricardo Ephrian Malcolm. Officers made contact with the suspect who exited the residence without incident and was taken into custody,” Police said. “The victim was transported to a local trauma center with non-life threatening injuries and is listed in stable condition.”
Malcolm, who lives in Silver Spring has been charged with Attempted First Degree Murder, two counts of First Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and other firearm related offenses.
