Cops Shoot Knife-Wielding Suspect After Easter Stabbing in Maryland [WATCH]

A violent domestic incident on Easter Sunday in Prince George’s County, Maryland, ended with police fatally shooting a suspect at National Harbor. Authorities say the suspect was responsible for a double stabbing and arson before confronting officers with a knife.

According to the Prince George’s County Police Department, officers responded to an apartment complex at approximately 8:20 a.m. on March 31 following reports of a stabbing, as Fox News reported.

Upon arrival, police found a man and a woman suffering from critical stab wounds. The suspect, who was known to the victims, allegedly set fire to the apartment before fleeing the scene.

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Police Chief Malik Aziz confirmed during a press briefing that the incident was domestic in nature.

“Before fleeing that scene, the suspect also set fire to the apartment. Officers learned the stabbing was domestic-related, and the suspect was known to the victims.”

Roughly two hours later, officers tracked the suspect to National Harbor, near the intersection of St. George Boulevard and Potomac Passage. According to law enforcement, the suspect was still armed with a knife and advanced toward officers.

“At that point, two officers discharged their duty weapons,” said Aziz. The suspect was struck multiple times and was later transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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Neither of the responding officers was injured during the confrontation. The identities of the suspect and victims have not been released. Authorities have confirmed that the stabbing victims remain in critical but stable condition.

The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division has taken over the investigation, in accordance with state law regarding officer-involved shootings.

No further information has been provided regarding the motive or the specific relationship between the suspect and the victims. The fire damage to the apartment is also under review by fire investigators.

This remains an active investigation, and officials are urging anyone with additional information to contact the Prince George’s County Police Department or the Attorney General’s office.

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