DAMASCUS, MD – A 32-year-old man, James Joel Austin, was shot and killed on the evening of Sunday. At approximately 9:57 p.m., Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District officers were called to the 9800 block of Bethesda Church Rd., where they found Austin suffering from gunshot wounds.
Despite efforts by officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel, Austin was pronounced dead at the scene. The department has no suspect information at this time.
An autopsy is pending at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.