Suspect arrested for deadly stabbing in Wheaton
Police investigate deadly stabbing in Wheaton
Montgomery County police are investigating a deadly stabbing after a victim was killed behind a Wheaton shopping center, authorities said.
WHEATON, Md. - A 31-year-old suspect was arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing after a man was found injured behind a Wheaton shopping center early Monday, according to Montgomery County police.
What we know:
Officers responded around 12:30 a.m. to the 12000 block of Georgia Avenue, where they located the 25-year-old victim suffering from stab wounds to the chest. The man later died at a hospital, police said. Police have not yet publicly identified the victim.
Homicide investigators remained on the scene through the morning, searching the rear parking lot of the shopping plaza, which houses several businesses including a grocery store, restaurants, and a bank. Forensic technicians were seen photographing the scene and collecting evidence from a vehicle parked in the lot.
According to Montgomery County crime statistics, 12 homicides have been reported since January 1, potentially making this case the county's 13th homicide of the year.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Montgomery County Department of Police.