A FEDERAL ARREST WARRANT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR JOHN ALLEN MUHAMMAD ALSO KNOWN AS JOHN ALLEN WILLIAMS, A BLACK MALE, 42 YEARS OF AGE, APPROXIMATELY 6"01" TALL AND APPROXIMATELY 180 POUNDS IN WEIGHT. THE WARRANT ALLEGES VIOLATION OF FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS. THIS CHARGE IS NOT RELATED TO THE RECENT SHOOTINGS BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TASK FORCE.

WE BELIEVE THAT MUHAMMAD MAY HAVE INFORMATION MATERIAL TO OUR INVESTIGATION.

THE PUBLIC IS REQUESTED TO CALL 911 FOR ON SCENE POLICE RESPONSE OR THE TIP LINE 1-888-324-9800 IF THEY HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING MUHAMMAD'S WHEREABOUTS OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT INVESTIGATORS SHOULD PURSUE TO LOCATE HIM.

JOHN ALLEN MUHAMMAD ALSO KNOWN AS JOHN ALLEN WILLIAMS, SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. HE MAY BE IN THE COMPANY OF A JUVENILE.

A STRONG WORD OF CAUTION….DO NOT ASSUME FROM THIS ALLEGATION THAT JOHN ALLEN MUHAMMAD ALSO KNOWN AS JOHN ALLEN WILLIAMS, IS INVOLVED IN ANY OF THE SHOOTINGS WE ARE INVESTIGATING.