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Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a hit-and-run driver who struck and hospitalized three people near a Rockville courthouse on Thursday.
An alert was issued by the Rockville City Police Department regarding a crash that was reported shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14 in the area of the 100 block of East Montgomery Avenue.
Police say that the driver, Walter Giovanni Marquez-Aviles, 44, of Gaithersburg, fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV after striking the pedestrians.
According to officials, a 79-year-old woman, 18-year-old man, and 22-year-old man were hospitalized with what were described as "various injuries."
The 22-year-old has since been treated and released while the other two victims remain in serious condition on Thursday night.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Marquez-Aviles, who is now wanted for three counts each of attempted murder and first-degree assault.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding Marquez-Aviles or his whereabouts has been asked to contact Rockville City Police detectives by calling (240) 314-8938.
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