BALTIMORE, MD – Police have arrested a man for aggravated murder for a stabbing he committed on Cranston Avenue on June 25th.
The murder took place at approximately 10:40 a.m. Officers responded to an aggravated assault in the 3700 block of Cranston Avenue.
“Upon arrival, officers located an adult male who was suffering from stab wounds to his chest. The victim was transported to Shock Trauma where he was treated for his injuries,” Police said. “Southwest District detectives investigated this incident and were able to identify the suspect and obtained an arrest warrant.”
On July 29, 2022, at approximately 10:30 a.m., members of the Warrant Task Force and Anne Arundel County K9 officers located and arrested 29-year-old Eric Townes at a home in Odenton, Maryland.
Townes was transported to Baltimore’s Southern District, and then to Central Booking where he has been charged with 1st Degree Attempted Murder and various deadly weapons charges.
Eric Townes is currently waiting to see a court commissioner.