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Gas station employee stabbed to death in Clinton, Maryland

Police are working to determine a motive for the fatal stabbing.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Editor's Note: This video is from June 2022 about violent crimes being down in Prince George's County this year.

A man was stabbed to death at a gas station in Prince George's County early Wednesday morning, sparking an investigation, according to police.

Officers with the Prince George's County Police Department responded to Woodyard Road, located in Clinton, around 4:40 a.m. for a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, they found an employee of the gas station suffering from multiple stab wounds.

The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. He was pronounced dead several hours later, according to police.

The victim has been identified as 37-year-old Isreal Akingbesote, of Mount Rainier

Detectives are working to develop a motive and suspect in the fatal stabbing case. 

If anyone has any information, they are asked to please call @PGCrimeSolvers at 1-866-411-TIPS or submit your tip using the P3 Tips app.

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