Gunman Charged With Attempted Murder In Rockville Fight: Police

A 23-year-old man has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after shooting a victim several times during a fight in Rockville last week, authorities say.

Najee Emani Hardy-Estwick
Photo Credit: *Rockville City Police*

Annie DeVoe

07/20/2022 3:35 p.m.

Najee Emanj Hardy-Estwick, who has an unidentified address, was arrested on Tuesday, July 19 for allegedly shooting a man in the 100 block of Gibbs Street around 1:45 a.m., Friday, July 15, according to Rockville City police.

The victim was shot three times and transported to a hospital where he continues to recover from his non-life-threatening injuries, police said, noting that the two are "known acquaintances of each other."

Hardy-Estwick has been charged with:

First-degree murder;
First-degree assault;
Reckless endangerment;
Possession of a firearm;
Other undisclosed firearm-related offenses.

Hardy-Estwick was taken to the Central Processing Unit (CPU) where he is being held, according to police on Wednesday, July 20.

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