Four people were injured, one critically, in a series of unprovoked stabbings in Maryland, police say.
The suspect was shot and killed by a police officer following a short pursuit, Montgomery County police said.
Civilian witnesses pointed responding officers to the direction the suspect traveled in, toward a wooded area, Francke said. He was located at approximately 10:47 a.m., police said.The suspect allegedly confronted a police cruiser while armed with a 12-inch butcher knife, according to Francke. The suspect allegedly did not comply with demands from officers to drop the knife and "lunged" toward an officer, leading to the shooting, the police department said.
In this photo released by the Montgomery County Police Department, the knife is shown that was used in multiple stabbings in Montgomery County, Maryland, on July 22, 2023.The three female victims were transported to area hospitals, one with life-threatening injuries, while the male victim suffered superficial stab wounds and was not transported, Francke said. All victims are expected to survive, he said.
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