Montgomery County state’s attorney refuses to say whether Wootton shooting suspect was wearing ankle monitor

Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy refused to answer when asked at a Tuesday press conference whether the 16-year-old student accused of shooting a classmate inside Thomas S. Wootton High School was wearing an ankle monitor at the time of the shooting.

When a reporter asked, “Was he wearing an ankle monitor at the time?” Rockville City Police Chief Jason L. West hesitated.

Rather than answer, West turned to his left and deferred to McCarthy, saying, “Mr. McCarthy?”…

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