NEWS RELEASE
City of Takoma Park Police Department
• 7500 Maple Avenue • Takoma Park, Md 20912
For more information contact:
Det. Corporal Andrew M. John, Police Information Officer
301/891-7148 E-mail:andrewj@takomagov.org
May 10, 2007 (7:00PM)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STABBING WITH AN ARREST
Police officials are investigating the report of a stabbing which occurred in the 7400 Block of New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park. At approximately 4:55 PM Police Officials were advised of a stabbing victim in a south bound bus shelter in the 7400 Block of New Hampshire Ave. The initial responding officer obtained a description of the suspect who had fled the immediate area. Additional responding units located and detained the suspect in the 7300 Block of New Hampshire Avenue who was positively identified by the victim. The preliminary investigation has revealed that the victim and the suspect exchanged words and became involved in a physical confrontation at the bus shelter. During the confrontation, the suspect produced a knife, stabbed the victim and fled south on New Hampshire Avenue. The suspect is identified as Michael Anthony Lee of Capitol Heights, Maryland. Investigators believe that Lee has gang affiliations. The victim, a XX year old juvenile, was transported to the Washington Hospital Med-Star unit with non-life threatening injuries.
Posted by Cathy at May 11, 2007 02:14 PM