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

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.