Stabbing Suspect Shot By Police Charged With Attempted Murder: Prince George's Police

DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD — The suspect connected to a stabbing and home invasion that happened Sunday in District Heights who also was shot by a police officer minutes afterward has been charged in the case.

On April 14 at approximately 9:55 a.m., officers were called to a home in the 1800 block of Addison Road South for a reported home invasion. The 911 caller also reported an individual had been stabbed. Prince George's police officers ran into 40-year-old Raphael Coates of District Heightsoutside the home then he turned and ran back inside, the police department said.

Seconds later, the stabbing victim left the home followed by Coates who was armed with a large piece of lumber. The officers gave Coates numerous commands but as Coates moved toward one of the officers, the officer discharged his gun, shooting Coates. Both the victim and Coates are expected to survive their injuries.

A preliminary investigation indicates Coates initially stabbed the victim outside and chased him into the home. The motive appears to have stemmed from an argument about money and the two knew each other.

Coates has been charged with attempted second-degree murder, home invasion, first-degree assault and related charges.

The Internal Affairs Division is investigating the actions of the officer who discharged his duty weapon. As is standard procedure, he is now on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. That officer joined the agency in 1994 and is assigned to the Bureau of Patrol.