Man arrested for overnight homicide in Frederick, police say

FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. ( DC News Now ) — The Frederick Police Department said officers arrested a man involved in a homicide in Frederick City late Friday night.

The department said that at around 11:45 p.m., officers responded to 1000 Heather Ridge Drive in Frederick City for the report of a shooting.

Once on the scene, officers found a man with gunshot wounds. Officers provided medical care to the man until medics arrived.

Responders then transported the man to the Frederick Health Hospital, where he died a short time later.

Police said that during the department’s initial response to the scene, another officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the proximity of where the shooting happened after they saw a driver speeding and failing to stop for a stop sign.

During contact with the driver, officers observed evidence linking them to the shooting.

Police detained the driver, identified as 22-year-old Elijah Stephen Mboss.

As the investigation continued, officers obtained evidence and information that further identified Mboss as the shooter, according to police.

Officers arrested Mboss and charged him with first and second-degree murder.

Police transported him to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center, where he will appear before the District Court Commissioner.

As of Saturday morning, this is an ongoing investigation, and police have not released the victim’s name.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact Detective McPeak at 301-600-2124 or by email at AMcPeak@FrederickMDPolice.org. Officers are also asking residents in the area with surveillance cameras to check their systems and contact police if they observe anything that might be helpful for the investigation.

Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous can contact the department’s Crime Tip Line at 301-600-8477.

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