Montgomery County Police on Friday identified the man fatally shot in White Oak on Thursday afternoon.

They said Rafael Jeremias Brewster, 32, of Beltsville, was found with a gunshot wound in the road in the 1700 block of January Drive at about 2:05 p.m. Despite attempts to save his life, he died on the scene, police said.

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An autopsy determined he died by homicide. No suspect was in custody as of late Friday afternoon, police said.

The homicide is the 10th in the county in 2026 and the first since the June killing of Ashlei Jones. Gaithersburg’s Sean Robinson, who was her boyfriend, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death.

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Anyone with information about Brewster’s death is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County website and submit a tip through a link at the top of the page or to call 1-866-411-8477. Tipsters may remain anonymous.

This story has been updated.