A 24-year-old man arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred in November 2023

For immediate release: Friday June 21, 2024

Gaithersburg, Maryland – A 24-year-old young person was arrested for his involvement in a homicide that occurred in November 2023.

Jose Ramon Ventura, who has no known address, is charged with accessory after the fact for driving and transporting two individuals believed to be responsible for the shooting death of 20-year-old Orlando Alexander Satz, Jr.

Satz, Jr. died on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, after crashing his car into a parked vehicle on Spruell Drive. Neighbors who heard the crash removed Satz, Jr. from the car and provided aid when Montgomery County firefighters responded and observed apparent gunshot wounds.

The Montgomery County Police Department – ​​Major Crimes Division, Homicide Section responded to the scene and is investigating the death as a homicide.

During the investigation, detectives identified Ventura as the driver of a black Honda Civic that two suspects entered after the shooting.

On Tuesday, June 18, detectives requested and obtained an arrest warrant for Ventura, charging him with accessory after the fact. Ventura was arrested on Thursday, June 20 by officers from the 4th District and was served with a warrant for his arrest. He is being held without bail at the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit.

Anyone with information regarding the suspects involved in the shooting death of Orlando Alexander Satz, Jr. is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477. Tips containing information leading to an arrest may result in a reward ranging from $250 to $10,000. Tips can remain anonymous.

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Media Contact: SD Goff

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