Loudoun County, VA (May 28, 2021) – A teenager has been charged in connection with the April 12 stabbing that occurred outside of a fast-food restaurant in the South Riding area.
The 17-year-old from Fairfax County was charged Thursday with Aggravated Malicious Wounding. The arrest comes after an investigation conducted by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. During the investigation, it was learned the stabbing was not a random attack.
The 17-year-old is currently being held at the Loudoun County Juvenile Detention Center. The name of the juvenile cannot be released due to the fact he is a minor.
Loudoun Sheriff’s Deputies were initially called to the McDonalds in the 43200 block of Defender Drive around 1:35 a.m. on April 12 after the victim reported to a family member that he had been stabbed. The adult male victim reported that he was leaving the McDonalds when the suspect emerged from the bushes and stabbed him. The victim was taken to a local hospital for serious injuries and later released.
ORIGINAL RELEASE
Loudoun County, VA (April 12, 2021) – The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing that occurred last night in the South Riding area.
Loudoun Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the McDonalds in the 43200 block of Defender Drive around 1:35 a.m. on April 12 after the victim reported to a family member that he had been stabbed. The adult male victim reported that he was leaving the McDonalds and an unknown male emerged from the nearby bushes and stabbed him. There is no further suspect description at this time. The victim remains in a local area hospital for treatment of his serious injuries.
Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective A. Perry of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office at 703-777-1021. You may also submit a tip through the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office app. The Loudoun Sheriff app is available on the iTunes App Store and Google Play.
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