MCPD: 16-year-old boy arrested after shooting at teen who got off school bus in Germantown

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. ( DC News Now ) — Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said it arrested and charged a 16-year-old boy for allegedly shooting at another teen boy after he got off of a school bus in Germantown in March.

According to MCPD, on March 13 at around 3 p.m., 16-year-old Jaiden Ochieng arrived in the 19300 block of Archdale Road in a stolen Hyundai.

Moments later, when a 15-year-old boy got off the school bus, Ochieng got out of the Hyundai and chased after him before allegedly shooting at him, according to MCPD.

Ochieng then left the scene.

The victim was uninjured.

Officers who arrived at the scene found two shell casings in the area of Trophy Court and Archdale Road.

Police later identified Ochieng as the suspect.

Officers obtained an arrest warrant for Ochieng, charging him with attempted first-degree-murder, first-degree assault, use of a firearm in the commission of a violent felony and theft related charges.

On Sept. 6, officers arrested Ochieng in the 13300 block of Copper Ridge Road, where they recovered a stolen loaded gun that Ochieng had tossed before his arrest.

Additional charges were added to include possession of a firearm on school property, possession of a loaded handgun and underage possession of a firearm.

Officers transported Ochieng to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit.

He has been charged as an adult and is being held without bond.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to DC News Now | Washington, DC.