Two 19-year-old women were rushed to the hospital late Wednesday night after being stabbed multiple times in western Charles County, with early information suggesting the attack may have actually begun miles from where emergency crews found them. Both victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and suspects have been arrested.
Emergency crews were dispatched around 11:05 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2026, to the 400 block of Indian Head Avenue in Indian Head for a reported stabbing, according to The BayNet. Initial information indicated the two women had been stabbed multiple times, though bleeding reportedly had already been controlled before EMS arrived on scene. One woman suffered a small forearm laceration, while the other had small lacerations to her shoulder blade and fingertips.
Both patients were evaluated at the scene before being transported by ambulance to Charles Regional Medical Center, the outlet reported. Their injuries were classified as non-life-threatening. Perhaps the most puzzling wrinkle in the case so far: information given to first responders suggested the stabbing may have actually occurred earlier on Bannock Street in Bryans Road, a separate location roughly 5 miles away along Maryland Route 210, according to TrailLink.
Treatment at an Expanded Emergency Department
The hospital where both women were taken, officially known as UM Charles Regional Medical Center, finished an Emergency Department expansion in October 2024, growing from 35 to 47 patient rooms to accommodate more than 50,000 emergency visits a year, per the University of Maryland Medical System. The facility also offers specialized 24-hour examination services for assault survivors, designed to document physical injuries and collect forensic evidence whether or not law enforcement is involved, according to the hospital's own description of its services.
Western Charles County's emergency response relies heavily on local volunteer crews, including the Indian Head Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad, known as Station 9, and the Bryans Road Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad, Station 11, per the Charles County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association. Law enforcement coverage for the area is based out of the Charles County Sheriff's Office District 2 station, located at the Bryans Road Shopping Center on Marshall Hall Road.
Investigation Ongoing, No Suspect Named
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the stabbing, and suspects have been arrested. The Charles County Sheriff's Office, which employs more than 650 sworn and civilian personnel under Sheriff Troy D. Berry, has handled other serious violent crime cases in recent months — in October, detectives arrested a suspect on attempted first-degree murder and aggravated assault charges tied to a June shooting that critically injured a victim in Waldorf, according to WUSA9.
Charles County Crime Solvers can be contacted anonymously at 1-866-411-TIPS or through the P3 Tips mobile app, and offers cash rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest or indictment. The suspects have been arrested, so tips are not being sought in connection with this stabbing.
What Maryland Law Says About Knife Assaults
Should a suspect eventually be identified, Maryland law provides a clear framework for how knife-related assault cases are typically charged. Under Maryland Criminal Law Code § 3-202, first-degree assault is a felony punishable by up to 25 years in prison, covering cases involving intentional serious injury or the use of a dangerous weapon, according to the Maryland General Assembly. Lesser cases can instead fall under § 3-203, which classifies second-degree assault as a misdemeanor carrying up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $2,500, per the The Cohen Law Firm.
