2 Stabbed In Linthicum Fight; Laurel Man Arrested

LINTHICUM, MD — Two men are hospitalized at Maryland Shock Trauma Center with stab wounds, one in critically injured, and a Laurel man faces charges for allegedly starting the fight that injured both parties. Anne Arundel County Police say they were called to a fight about 11:50 p.m. Thursday in the 400 block of Camp Meade Road in Linthicum.

Officers found a man lying on the ground with a stab wound to his chest. A witness gave officers a description of the suspect — Brian Eugene James, 50, of the 500 block of Eighth Street in Laurel — and he was taken into custody nearby.

Investigators say James started a fight with the victim, then took out a knife and stabbed the victim in the chest. It was only as officers spoke to James that they learned that he also had a stab wound to his upper body.

Both James and the victim were taken to the hospital. James is listed in stable condition and the victim was in critical condition Friday. Detectives are still investigating whether the men know each other and what started the altercation, but say charges are pending.