Teenager In Serious Condition After Stabbing In Leesburg: Police

LEESBURG, VA — A 16-year-old boy was seriously injured Thursday night when he was stabbed in the upper body during an altercation in Leesburg, according to the Leesburg Police Department.

Leesburg police identified 18-year-old DeAngelo Bland as a suspect in the stabbing and later charged him with malicious wounding. Bland is being held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center without bond.

At about 10:45 p.m. Thursday, Leesburg Police dispatchers were called in response to the stabbing, which occurred in the 200 block of Meadows Lane, NE. The 16-year-old was transported to Reston Hospital where he remains in serious but stable condition.

Leesburg detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances of the altercation, and witnesses are still being interviewed. The police said the stabbing is believed to be isolated, given that Bland and the 16-year-old know each other.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Jonathan Graham at 703-771-4500 or at jgraham@leesburgva.gov. The public can also call the Leesburg Crime Line at 703-443-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent by text to 274637 (CRIMES) and beginning the message with LPDTIP.