Beltsville Man Convicted In Drunken Stabbing Of Friend At Anacostia Metro Station

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A Beltsville man has been convicted in the drunken stabbing of his friend last year at the Anacostia Metro Station. Darrell Jones, 49, stabbed the victim nine times, and Jones was then shot by a Metro Transit Police officer who responded to the attack.

On April 7, 2022, shortly before 7 p.m., Jones arrived at the Metro Station with his friend, Wayne Pitt. According to prosecutors, the two men were intoxicated and they spent more than an hour on the Metro station platform.

Jones pulled a folding knife out of his pocket and began attacking Pitt, driving the victim onto his back and swinging the knife at him 20 times, according to a news release from the U.S Attorney's Office. Pitt suffered stab wounds to his chest, sternum, abdomen and hand, suffered a punctured lung and numerous deep wounds that required immediate surgery.

When the MTPD officer arrived at the station, he drew his gun and ordered Jones to drop the knife. Jones attempted to retreat from the officer, and then turned and cocked back his arm with the knife, as if to throw it in the direction of the officer. The officer shot Jones once, prosecutors said.

A Superior Court jury found Jones guilty of assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault while armed and carrying a dangerous weapon. A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 26.