Arrest made in stabbing of elderly woman in Prince George's County
Surveillance video shows moments leading up to violent attack on elderly woman in Prince George's County
Prince George's County police shared surveillance video with FOX 5 of the moments leading up to a violent attack on an elder woman in a Prince George's County shopping center. They're asking anyone who can help them identify the man in the video to contact them, FOX 5's Nana-Sentuo Bonsu reports.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - Police in Prince George’s County have arrested the man they say stabbed a woman in her 70s and drove off in her car in what appears to be a random attack.
On Wednesday, officers responded to the 7100 block of Temple Hill Road in the Camp Springs area around 8:15 p.m. where they found the female victim, who is in her 70s, suffering from stab wounds.
She was taken to the hospital where she remains in stable condition.
James Minor (Prince Georges County Police)
According to police, the woman had parked her car in the lot of a shopping center where detectives say the suspect, identified as 30-year-old James Minor, spotted her.
Minor followed her into a store and once inside, stabbed the woman multiple times. He then took her keys and fled from the shopping center in her car.
The car was found abandoned a short distance away. No weapon has been recovered at this time and police have not established a motive for the violent attack.
"This just appears to be completely random," Prince George's County Police Captain Michael Molle told FOX 5. "It's something that I've just never seen of this nature."
Minor is charged with first and second degree attempted murder, robbery, auto theft and related charges. He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact police at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).
This is a developing story. Check back with FOX 5 for updates.