Montgomery County Police are searching for a man caught on camera after a late-night argument outside a Wheaton restaurant turned violent, leaving one person stabbed and hospitalized.
Rockville, Md. (DG) – Montgomery County Police have released surveillance video of a suspect wanted in a stabbing that happened early Saturday morning in Wheaton. Officers were called to the intersection of Fern Street and University Boulevard West around 3:20 a.m. for reports of a stabbing.
Detectives say a group of people was leaving a nearby restaurant when an argument broke out. During the altercation, the suspect pulled out a weapon and stabbed a man. The victim was rushed to a local hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, about 28 years old, with a thin build, short black hair, a goatee, an ear piercing, and tattoos on both arms. Police say he was wearing a white Nicaragua baseball jersey with the number 16 on the back, a royal blue cap with an “N” on the front, black shorts, and white Jordan sneakers.
Anyone who recognizes him or has information is urged to call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County. Tips can be submitted anonymously at www.crimesolversmcmd.org by clicking the “Submit a Tip” link, or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Tips leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward ranging from $250 to $10,000.