Investigation after woman stabbed in alleged domestic dispute; man struck, killed by train: police

GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Authorities are investigating two incidents in Montgomery County after a woman was attacked during a domestic dispute and a person matching the description of her attacker was struck and killed by a train.

A 51-year-old woman was stabbed in Gaithersburg on Thursday night, and police believe her attack stemmed from a domestic dispute. 

Corporal Dan Lane said officers found the victim just before 9 p.m. suffering from lacerations in the 500 block of Girard Street. She was taken to a hospital with what officials initially described as "non-life-threatening" injuries. Her condition has since been upgraded to critical. 

The suspect left the scene of the alleged crime before officers arrived. 

However, Corporal Lane said that at 9:37 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of E. Diamond Avenue and Railroad Street for the report of a pedestrian struck and killed by a train. The description of the person who was hit matched that of the suspect involved in the stabbing. 

At this time, the names of those involved have not been released.

Both incidents are still under investigation.

Investigation after woman stabbed in alleged domestic dispute; man struck, killed by train: police