Montgomery County police are investigating a fight in downtown Bethesda early Sunday morning that left one person with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said Monday.
According to a preliminary police investigation, officers responded at approximately 2:54 a.m. to the 4900 block of Cordell Avenue for the report of an assault, police said. The area is home to restaurants and bars.
Police said three victims were evaluated by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews at the scene and one victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The incident was first reported by DMV News Live on X, which posted that more than 30 people were involved in a “large fight” that occurred on Cordell Avenue.
Police are actively investigating the incident and no suspects are in custody, police said.
According to police transmissions, a person called 911 to report that a group of people were fighting and said that some of the people may have guns.
Radio transmissions described the scene as chaotic with scuffles breaking out and reports of at least one person with a gun. One officer who responded to the incident said over radio transmissions that he was alone at the scene and requested backup.
“We’re going to need several more cars,” he said.
The officer later said that he had not heard any gunshots or seen anyone with a gun, but that there were at least two people with guns in the area, according to radio transmissions.
Video posted by DMV News Live of the fight showed a crowd standing on the sidewalk with some pushing each other and others walking away. Another video showed people punching and kicking someone on the ground in the street. People yelling and honking cars can be heard in the video.