T-Mobile Employee dead after fatal stabbing at Lakeforest Mall, police confirm

Employee stabbed to death at Lakeforest Mall

Police are searching for the person who stabbed and killed an employee at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - A T-Mobile employee was found suffering from stab wounds at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg on Monday, according to Montgomery County Police.

Police say the victim, identified as 23-year-old Jose Alexander Maldonado, later succumbed to the stab injuries and died.

FOX 5 has confirmed the stabbing happened at the T-Mobile store in the mall.

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Officers responded to 701 Russell Ave around 11 a.m. for the report of an assault. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from multiple stab wounds.

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He was transported to an area hospital. There is no suspect in custody at this time.

In a statement sent to FOX 5, T-Mobile says, "This was a tragic and senseless incident that occurred at a dealer location. We have reached out to provide our support to the victim’s family and will continue to provide support to the ongoing investigation."

This is a developing story. Check back with FOX 5 for updates.