A double homicide in Germantown on May 11, 2022 left 21-year-old Jeffrey Baffour Akowuah and 16-year-old Cesar Segovia dead after an afternoon meeting turned violent. Police say both men arranged to meet in the Crystal Rock Drive area at about 4:10 p.m.; shots were reported shortly afterward. Segovia was pronounced dead at Holy Cross Germantown Hospital after being found at about 4:20 p.m. Akowuah was located nearby on the 19700 block of Crystal Rock Drive and pronounced dead at the scene despite life-saving efforts.

Investigators concluded both men shot each other, and the Major Crimes Division examined whether the confrontation was gang-related. The investigation remained active in the days after the incident, and there have been no public announcements of additional suspects or arrests. If anyone has information about the meeting on Crystal Rock Drive or what led to the altercation, please contact the Major Crimes Division or Crime Solvers of Montgomery County.