Boyfriend Sought For Attempted Murder in Girlfriend's Stabbing

UPPER MARLBORO, MD — A Landover man accused of repeatedly stabbing his girlfriend is being sought by authorities, who say he also attempted to sexually assault a young girl and then fire-bombed an apartment.

The Prince George’s County Police Department is asking the public to help find the suspect, Richard Butler III, 34, of the 3200 block of 75th Avenue in Landover.

Investigators say that about 11 a.m. Monday Butler confronted the victim outside a home in the 10000 block of Tyrone Drive in Upper Marlboro. Butler repeatedly stabbed the woman before fleeing.

The stabbing victim was seriously hurt, but is expected to survive, authorities said Thursday.

Butler is also wanted for attempting to sexually assault a young girl he knew at a Hyattsville apartment on March 4. Later that day, he’s accused of throwing an incendiary device through a window of the same apartment, sparking a fire. No one was hurt.

Butler is charged with attempted first-degree murder, second-degree sex offense, arson and several additional charges.

Anyone with information on Butler’s whereabouts is asked to call 911. If you have information on either of these cases, call 301-772-4930 or Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text "PGPD plus your message" to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online.

»Photo of suspect Richard Butler III, courtesy of Prince George's County Police