Crime & Safety
Teen Dies After Stabbing In McDonald's Parking Lot Stemming From Road Rage: Police
A 17-year-old has died after being stabbed in a McDonald's parking lot. Police say the incident stemmed from road rage.
HARFORD COUNTY, MD — A 17-year-old has died after being stabbed at a McDonald's in Havre de Grace Aug. 21 shortly before 2:30 p.m.
Police were called to the restaurant at 802 Pulaski Highway for a report of a stabbing. The injuries were severe and the teen was taken by Maryland State Police Medivac to Maryland Shock Trauma with critical injuries.
Officers investigated the situation and were able to identify a suspect a short time later. The suspect, also a teen, has been arrested. A second suspect has been arrested as well, the police department stated.
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Detectives said the incident stemmed from road rage. The victim was in one car and the two suspects were in another, reported WBAL.
"The occupants of the vehicles were throwing things at each other, and they began following each other through the town," Havre de Grace police Cpl. Phil Goertz told WBAL.
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The two cars crashed in the parking lot of the McDonald's and continued to damage each other's cars and exchange insults.
"Apparently, they lost sight of each other, and during our investigation, they found each other again at the McDonald's on Pulaski Highway. So, once they found each other, that's when the fight began," Goertz said.
Police said the victim walked around the drive-thru area but the suspects followed and stabbed him. There were several 911 calls placed by numerous witnesses.
"We had witnesses call us and say, 'Hey, we witnessed this occurring,'" Goertz said. "The witnesses were able to supply us with information that led us to the suspects. So, shortly after the assault occurred, our officers were able to take the two suspects into custody that are responsible for this."
Police said witnesses got the license plate number of the suspect vehicle, which officers found at its registered address with two 17-year-old suspects still sitting inside.
Anyone with additional information relating to this investigation is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Sova or Detective Cooper at 410-939-2121.
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