CHEVY CHASE, Md. — A Washington, D.C., man has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder after allegedly stabbing a woman in Chevy Chase on Monday morning, according to Montgomery County Police. The suspect, 39-year-old Marcus Dwayne Jackson, was taken into custody with the help of a good Samaritan who witnessed the attack and alerted authorities.
The incident occurred around 9:21 a.m. near 2 Wisconsin Circle. Officers from multiple departments, including Montgomery County Police, Metro Transit Police, and DC Metropolitan Police, responded to the scene and found a 66-year-old woman with stab wounds to her upper body. She was treated at the scene and transported to a hospital in critical condition.
Investigators say Jackson attacked the victim while she was sitting on a bench and then fled toward Washington, D.C. A bystander immediately called 911 and followed Jackson, leading police to his location near Connecticut and Western Avenues, where he was apprehended by DC Metropolitan Police officers.
Jackson faces multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and possession of a dangerous weapon. The investigation is ongoing.