WHEATON-GLENMONT, Md. — A 19-year-old has been arrested and charged after police say he fatally stabbed two people in January 2017 at the Westfield Wheaton Mall in Wheaton, Md.
King Yassin Leigh-Conteh was arrested on Monday after an arrest warrant was issued. He has been charged with two counts on first-degree murder.
On Jan. 10, 2017, police say Leigh-Conteh stabbed 24-year-old Angel Alfredo Gomez-Pineda and 22-year-old Kevin Siloe Moya Cruz at the mall in Wheaton, Md. Police located the victims on the lower level of the mall suffering from life-threatening injuries.
Police say both victims were taken to the hospital where they later died from their injuries.
The investigation is still active and ongoing, police said.
Detectives ask anyone with additional information regarding the double homicide to contact the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070. For those who wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crimes Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest and/or indictment of the suspect. Tipsters may remain anonymous.