ROCKVILLE, MD – The Rockville City Police Department has responded to a serious incident involving multiple pedestrians struck by a vehicle. On December 14, 2023, at approximately 2:36 PM, officers were dispatched to 199 East Montgomery Avenue following reports of an SUV hitting several people and fleeing the scene.

Upon arrival, police found three victims: a 79-year-old woman and two men, ages 22 and 18. All victims were promptly transported to local hospitals for treatment. The 22-year-old has since been discharged, while the other two victims remain in serious condition.

The investigation led to the issuance of an arrest warrant for the driver, identified as 44-year-old Walter Giovanni Marquez-Aviles from Gaithersburg, Maryland. Mr. Marquez-Aviles faces three counts each of Attempted Murder and First-Degree Assault.

The Rockville City Police are actively seeking Mr. Marquez-Aviles and request the public’s assistance. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact 911, call the Rockville City Police at 240-314-8938, or email detectives@rockvillemd.gov

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Chris Quigley is a graduate of Stockton State University and began her career at IN Jersey, the online news and media branch of the Asbury Park Press. She also worked at Monmouth Internet, the Ocean Signal Newspaper, and JTOWN Magazine during her career in both content management and operations.

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