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17-year-old faces assault charge after being shot outside Blake High School

Student is second person to be charged in Wednesday's incident A student who was shot outside of James Hubert Blake High School on Wednesday now faces charges connected to the fight and shooting, according to Montgomery County police. Police said...

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17-year-old faces assault charge after being shot outside Blake High School
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17-year-old faces assault charge after being shot outside Blake High School

Student is second person to be charged in Wednesday's incident

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Jessica Kronzer - WTOP

May 3, 2026 7:50 a.m.

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    James Hubert Blake High School entrance,
    The entrance to James Hubert Blake High School. Photo credit: G. Edward Johnson via Wikimedia Commons

    A student who was shot outside of James Hubert Blake High School on Wednesday now faces charges connected to the fight and shooting, according to Montgomery County police.

    Police said Friday the 17-year-old boy from Silver Spring has been charged with first-degree assault as well as charges related to allegedly carrying a loaded handgun on school grounds.

    He’s the second person to be arrested in connection to the incident at the Silver Spring school; 19-year-old Djibia Gombo of Silver Spring was taken into custody on a first-degree assault charge outside the school Wednesday.

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