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Victim Dies After Being Stabbed in Middle River

Baltimore County police officials have a suspect in custody in the homicide.

A male victim stabbed in a fight in Middle River Thursday afternoon has died of his injuries, Baltimore County police officials have reported.

At 12:18 p.m., officers responded to the area of Ballard Avenue in Middle River after multiple 911 callers reported juveniles fighting at the location, according to a statement from police spokeswoman Cpl. Cathy Batton.

When officers arrived, they found a male suffering from at least one stab wound, according to Batton. The victim was taken to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Patrol, K-9 and aviation units and detectives responded to the scene, according to police. A suspect was taken into custody after a brief foot chase.

The case remains under investigation, according to Batton.


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