Two Badly Injured In Another Boardwalk Stabbing Attack, This Time Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, MD – Ocean City Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the suspect in a stabbing that occurred on Sunday.

The assault occurred at approximately 12:26 a.m. on June 9 on Caroline Street and the Boardwalk during a fight involving multiple people, police said.

The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect, a light-skinned black male, stabbed two victims, officials said. The suspect was wearing a dark colored t-shirt, torn knee-length denim shorts and white tennis shoes. Authorities said the suspect and at least one accomplice, then fled the scene and have not been located by police.

One victim, a 15-year-old juvenile male, was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center and the second victim, a 17-year-old juvenile male, was flown to Shock Trauma. Both victims sustained serious injuries but are in stable condition.

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Anyone who witnessed the assault or who can provide any information as to the identity of the suspect or his accomplices is asked to contact Ocean City Police Detective David Whitmer at [email protected] or 410-520-5390.

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