SILVER SPRING, Md. — A man was killed and another man was taken to the hospital after the two were shot at a Silver Spring basketball court, according to a Montgomery County Department of Police spokesperson.

Known for its community gardens, playgrounds and tennis courts, the 14-acre Long Branch Local Park turned into a violent crime scene Friday night. MCPD spokeswoman Shiera Goff told WUSA9 that emergency crews had tried to treat both victims, with one of the men pronounced dead at the scene.

Taken to the hospital in "critical condition," the other shooting victim's health status was unclear as of Saturday afternoon.

Long Branch Local Park is located on the 700 block of Langley Drive. Officers first arrived at the scene around 9:45 p.m. on Friday.

MCPD did not make any arrests in the

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