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Man charged with stabbing stranger in the heart in Hyattsville

Therry Buhdeng was walking across a bridge in Hyattsville when another man on the bridge stabbed him once in the chest, Hyattsville Police said in November.

HYATTSVILLE, Md. — Editor's Note: The video above was published on Dec. 2, 2022 before the arrest.

Police have charged a 65-year-old man with stabbing a stranger in the heart, killing him. 

The incident began around 11:45 a.m. on Nov. 16, when 19-year-old Therry Buhdeng was reportedly walking across a bridge in Hyattsville when another man on the bridge stabbed him once in the chest, according to Hyattsville Police. 

Buhdeng was able to get away but later collapsed on Baltimore Avenue. He was taken to an area hospital for help where he died on Dec. 1. 

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The Prince George's County Police Department (PGPD) Homicide Unit took over the investigation after Buhdeng's death. 

On Dec. 6, detectives announced Rasheed Anwar has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder.

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Police claim the two men did not appear to know each other when the stabbing occurred. There is no word on how detectives came to develop Anwar as a suspect. 

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (301) 516-2512 or Crime Solvers as 1-866-411-TIPS. Callers should refer to case 22-0058591.

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