Edgewood man arrested and charged with attempted murder in stabbing incident

A man is recovering and detectives are investigating a stabbing that occurred in Edgewood, Maryland, on Monday. On October 21, 2019, at approximately 2:38 p.m., deputies assigned to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center for the report of a patient with a stab wound.

Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the victim, identified as Brandon Antonio Muldrow, 29, of Edgewood, who had been stabbed in his upper body. Deputies were informed that the assault occurred around 11:30 a.m. in the 1600 block of Candlewood Court in Edgewood. Following the assault, Muldrow was transported to the hospital by a private citizen. His injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.

The investigation into that stabbing was taken over by detectives from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division. Investigators from the Forensic Services Unit responded to the hospital and the 1600 block of Candlewood Court, to collect and preserve physical evidence in support of the investigation.

Through investigation, detectives received information that another individual walked into the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center at approximately 12:30 p.m. with what appeared to be a laceration on his hand. The individual, later identified as Stefon Antonio Hayes, 32 of Edgewood, was treated and released.

As the investigation developed, Hayes, who is known to Muldrow, was identified as a suspect in the stabbing of Muldrow. Hayes was located and apprehended without incident. He was transported to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division for questioning.

Hayes has been charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder, 1st Degree Assault, 2nd Degree Assault, and other related charges. He was transported to the Harford County Detention Center, where he is being held without bond.

This investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 410-879-7929.

Those who wish to remain anonymous may report their information through the methods listed below. If the information you provide leads to the arrest and indictment of the individuals responsible for this crime, you may be eligible for a cash reward up to $2,000.00.

• Submit a tip online at http://www.harfordsheriff.org/wanted
• Text message: Metro Crime Stoppers: Text “CRIMES” (274637).  Begin the message “MCS,” then add the information.
• Phone: Harford Crime Solvers: Call 1-888-540-8477
  

(Source:  Harford County Sheriff’s Office) / (Stefon Antonio Hayes Booking Photo, Image credit: Harford County Sheriff’s Office)

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