Man arrested after stabbing spree that left 6 people injured, police say
6 people stabbed in NE Washington DC; suspect in custody
A suspect is in custody after 6 people were stabbed in NE Washington DC
WASHINGTON, D.C. -
Six people were hurt after a suspect went on a stabbing rampage down a street in Northeast D.C.
UPDATE: DC mass stabbing suspect identified
What we know:
The attacks began around 3:20 p.m. as the suspect made his way down Montello Avenue near Riggs Place, just east of the Gallaudet University campus.
Chief Pamela Smith with the Metropolitan Police Department gave an update following the stabbing, saying the suspect was high on an unknown substance when he began stabbing the victims — four women and two men.
All six victims were taken to the hospital but thankfully, none were killed. According to police, the suspect also stabbed himself and is also in the hospital.
What they're saying:
Neighbors told FOX 5 the victims were residents in the area but the man who did the stabbing appeared to be a stranger. At this time, police say one of the female victims was an acquaintance who was with him but it appears the victims were targeted at random and the attack was unprovoked.
The ANC Commissioner for the neighborhood, Salvador Sauceda-Guzman, was at the scene moments after the attacks. He spoke with FOX 5, saying the community was shocked by the violent crime.
"We do know at least three of them are women, specifically, that were of mixed race. One was a senior citizen. She was trying to protect her granddaughter, also one of our other neighbors, so we're just trying to figure out what exactly is going on and specifically how they're doing right now, because it just happened…we're just in shock," Sauceda-Guzman said.
Sauceda-Guzman
Community Members Step In:
Police say two people intervened after seeing the attacks.
"Two good Samaritans — and we're very grateful for them this afternoon — tried to intervene in the suspect's assault and were among those who [were] injured," Smith said.
The suspect was taken into custody and a knife was recovered near him at the scene.
A number of streets in the area are still closed this evening as the investigation continues.