Hamed Ghorouni Delcheh, 35, was fatally shot while a US Marshal attempted to serve him an arrest warrant in the 100 block of Garth Terrace in Gaithersburg, on the morning of Wednesday, July 20, according to the office of the Attorney General.
Another man was also shot and taken to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Due to the involved officer being assigned to the US Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force at the time of the shooting, the department's Independent Investigations Division is investigating this incident in cooperation with the FBI.
Both agencies are actively investigating the circumstances of this fatal shooting.
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