Man stabbed during fight with masked suspects in Greenbelt apartment, police say
GREENBELT, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - A 41-year-old man was stabbed during a fight with three masked suspects inside of a Greenbelt apartment on Friday morning.
Police say officers responded to the 7900 block of Mandan Road at around 10:56 a.m. after receiving reports of a fight in progress inside of a residence in the area.
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While there, police say officers received a call about a possible cutting. That's when officers found a man suffering from apparent stab wounds.
The man was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
A preliminary investigation reveals that three suspects forced entry into a residence and stabbed Billy Owens Smith, of Greenbelt, during a physical confrontation. The suspects then fled the area.
Police describe the suspects as a Hispanic male, 5’8 to 5’9” with a heavy build and curly medium-length hair, wearing all black clothing; a brown-skinned male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a black male, 5’8 to 5’9”, with a dark complexion and a slim build, wearing all black clothing. All three suspects were wearing masks.