Salisbury woman, 20, charged with stabbing murder of male acquaintance
(800 block S. Division Street, Salisbury, Image credit: Google Maps)
On January 23, law enforcement officials in Maryland announced that a female suspect has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man that was killed earlier this month in Wicomico County.
The suspect, 20-year-old Trenee Gattis of Salisbury, Maryland, was charged with:
- first and second-degree murder,
- first and second-degree assault,
- reckless endangerment, and
- intent to injure with a dangerous weapon.
Gattis was initially arrested on the scene by officers from the Salisbury Police Department and transported to the Wicomico County Detention Center, where she is still currently being held without bond.
Background: Shortly after 6:30 a.m. on January 2, officers from the Salisbury Police Department responded to the 800 block of South Division Street for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, Daniel Mapes, 34, of Salisbury, Maryland, suffering from an apparent stab wound. Mapes was then transported to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland, where he died on January 6.
Gattis and her victim were known to each other. Police investigators believe that this was an isolated incident. The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is leading the investigation. The Salisbury Police Department is assisting in this case. Officials say that This case remains under investigation and is ongoing.
Anyone with information on this homicide is asked to contact Maryland State Police investigators at 410-749-3101. Callers may remain anonymous.
(Source and Trenee Gattis booking photo: Maryland State Police)
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