Gaithersburg Man Dies Following Stabbing Assault in Lakeforest Mall

A Gaithersburg man died Monday following an assault inside the Lakeforest Mall.

Montgomery County Police responded to the mall in the 700 block of Russell Avenue at 11 a.m. after learning of an assault near the food court. When they arrived, they found Jose Alexander Maldonado, 23, suffering from multiple stab wounds.

He was transported to the hospital in critical condition but succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Maldonado was an employee at T-Mobile, which is located in the mall.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 240- 773- 5070 or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the homicide suspect(s). Callers may remain anonymous.

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