The Brief
- A 17-year-old allegedly opened fire near a children’s play area inside the Westfield Wheaton Mall, hitting a 13-year-old boy in the leg before being apprehended by an armed security officer.
- The suspect, Diego Rafael Tercios Avalos, is being charged as an adult with attempted second-degree murder.
- A judge ordered the teen to be held without bond in a juvenile facility, deeming him a danger to the community.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. – A 17-year-old suspect charged as an adult in a Friday evening shooting inside the Westfield Wheaton Mall has been ordered held without bond after a judge declared him a danger to the community.
What we know:
Police identified the suspect as Diego Rafael Tercios Avalos of Silver Spring. He faces multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder, following the incident that left a 13-year-old boy injured.…