Taeyon Malachi Prather dies in fatal Gaithersburg shooting

Taeyon Malachi Prather dies in fatal Gaithersburg shooting
Fatal Gaithersburg shooting death of Taeyon Malachi Prather – Obituary

Taeyon Malachi Prather, an 18-year-old resident of Gaithersburg, was found dead Friday evening in a parking lot, authorities confirmed, marking a tragic homicide in Montgomery County.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services were dispatched around 7:21 p.m. to the 23600 block of Rolling Fork Way after a report of a person down. Upon arrival, responders discovered Prather suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and police were called to investigate.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department’s Major Crimes Division classified the case as a homicide following an autopsy conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

No suspects have been identified or taken into custody, and authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to the shooting.

Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County. Tips can be submitted anonymously online or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Authorities noted that tips leading to an arrest may qualify for a reward ranging from $250 to $10,000.