Update: Police Officials Investigate Gunshot in Downtown Silver Spring

Update: April 21, 2011, 11:30 a.m.

A shot was fired Wednesday evening during a fight in downtown Silver Spring, police officials confirm. Montgomery County Police officer Janelle Smith said although there was a gunshot, no arrest was made.

"They [police on the scene] did have three witnesses for questioning last night, but none of the witnesses were suspects," Smith said.

Orginal Story: April 20, 2011, 11:50 p.m.

Eyewitnesses claim they heard a gunshot during a fight in downtown Silver Spring Wednesday evening. Around 9:30 p.m. Patch noticed police officials running to the scene of what witnesses said appeared to be a fight between two individuals.

D.C. resident Ukeme Albert was sitting on a bench outside of the Silver Spring Civic Center when he witnessed two young men fighting near the intersection of Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street. 

Albert added that he thought they were going to be hit by a car when they rolled into the street fighting and then he heard a loud pop sound.

"I heard something that sounded like a gunshot," he added.

Montgomery County Police officials surrounded the Silver Spring Civic Center and held two young men for questioning. Sergeant Sullivan was one of the officials on the scene and said he wasn't sure what happened, but they were working to investigate to confirm if a crime was committed.

"We know that a fight started and a gunshot may have been fired, but we're not completely sure at this time," Sullivan said.