Crime & Safety
Suspect Arrested After Stabbing In Sterling In May: Police
A suspect has been arrested after a man was stabbed in the abdomen outside a Sterling restaurant in May, authorities said.
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — A suspect has been arrested in connection with a May stabbing in Sterling, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday.
A victim, who police only identified as a male, suffered serious injuries in the stabbing. He did not die from his injuries.
On Wednesday, authorities arrested 24-year-old Jose Luis Cordon Caheque in connection with the stabbing. He is charged with one count of aggravated malicious wounding.
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If convicted, Cordon Caheque could spend the rest of his life in prison, based on Virginia's sentencing guidelines.
The stabbing occurred around 2 a.m. on May 17 in a parking lot at 46950 Community Plaza in Sterling. Deputies were originally called to the area for a fight, the police report said.
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When they arrived on the scene, deputies found the victim suffering from a stab wound to the abdomen. First responders took him to an area hospital for treatment.
After an investigation, authorities identified Cordon Caheque as a suspect. The former Ashburn resident was arrested at a home in Salisbury, Maryland on Wednesday, police said.
The sheriff's office said Cordon Caheque could be extradited to Loudoun County in the coming weeks.
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