Gaithersburg, MD – A 25-year-old Wheaton man was fatally stabbed in the 12000 block of Georgia Avenue, and a 31-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with his death.
Montgomery County Department of Police Major Crimes Division detectives are investigating the fatal stabbing of David Estrada Fuentes, who was allegedly stabbed by Elder Blanco Zapata. Estrada Fuentes later died at an area hospital.
On Monday, October 26, at approximately 12:30 a.m., 4th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the 12000 block of Georgia Avenue for the report of a stabbing that just occurred.
Upon arrival, officers located Estrada Fuentes of Wheaton in the parking lot behind H-Mart suffering from multiple stab wounds. 4th District officers provided aid until Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel arrived on scene.
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Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division homicide detectives were notified and responded to the location. During the investigation it was determined that Estrada Fuentes and Blanco Zapata, who knew each other, had an argument that led to the stabbing.
On the morning of Monday, October 26, Blanco-Zapata was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, working with Montgomery County Department of Police detectives, after leaving his residence in Rockville.
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Blanco Zapata is currently being held at the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit where he is awaiting a bond hearing.
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