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Police Chief Marcus Jones.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) revealed the identity of the man who police said was shot and killed by officers following an armed standoff at a McDonald’s restaurant in Gaithersburg.
Ryan Leroux, 21, of Gaithersburg, is the deceased, Police Chief Marcus Jones said during a press conference Monday. Jones said a person called 911 Friday night to report Leroux was in the drive-thru refusing to pay for his food or leave. A responding officer approached Leroux’s car and immediately saw a handgun in the passenger seat next to him, according to police.
Additional officers arrived and Jones said a sergeant was able to speak with Leroux on his cell phone and tried to convince him to exit his car, but he was not cooperating. Police also called in for a negotiator, Jones said, however there was use of force resulting in officers shooting Leroux before the negotiator arrived. A loaded Glock 27 was recovered from Leroux’s person, according to p