Suspect Identified In January Woodbridge Stabbing: Police

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Authorities are still looking for the man responsible for a Jan. 18 stabbing in Woodbridge. The Prince William County Police Department identified a suspect this week, but officers have not located him.

The victim in last month's stabbing, a 22-year-old man, was flown to a hospital. His injuries were not life-threatening, authorities said.

On Friday, the police department identified the suspect as 25-year-old Walter Elester Cartagena Andrade. Cartagena Andrade is charged with one count of aggravated malicious wounding.

If convicted, Cartagena Andrade could spend the rest of his life in prison, based on Virginia's sentencing guidelines.

The police department described Cartagena Andrade as a 25-year-old Dumfries resident. He is a Hispanic man who is about 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. He has brown hair, brown eyes, and a scar on his right cheek.

Authorities said the stabbing occurred around 8 a.m. on Jan. 18 in the 13900 block of Richmond Highway in Woodbridge. Investigators believe an argument between the victim and Cartagena Andrade escalated, which led to the stabbing.

Cartagena Andrade left the area before police officers arrived, according to the police report. A helicopter and a police K-9 searched for him, but they were unsuccessful.

Anyone with more information about Cartagena Andrade's whereabouts can contact the police department at 703-792-7000. Tips can also be submitted online.