GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Montgomery County Police confirmed that a body was found in one of the apartments in the Gaithersburg explosion this evening in a media briefing.
Police identify the body as 36-year-old Juan Pablo Marshall Quizon.
His death was classified as a suicide and autopsy revealed he died from smoke inhalation and burns.
Quizon was a resident in the building and was reported missing by loved ones.
"We have no indication Mr. Quizon intended to hurt anyone else in this explosion," said Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones.
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Jones added that based on the preliminary investigation, the department is looking at this event as a criminal investigation.
"We are looking into the possibility of this as a criminal intentional act," said Jones.
Jones also states they have not stopped looking for other potential victims.
Police say there are still parts of the building that needs to be searched through and debris still has to be removed.
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Updates will be given over the next week.
