Rosedale Stabbing Victim Dies

UPDATE (January 8, 2021 10:36 a.m.):

Cody Mulligan, a 21-year-old man who suffered life-threatening wounds after being stabbed outside of his home on Sumter Avenue in Rosedale last Saturday afternoon, has died.

 The investigation determined that Mulligan was exiting his home at the same time the suspect, identified as James John Marchsteiner III, was walking down the sidewalk. Unprovoked, Marchsteiner ran toward Mulligan and stabbed him multiple times in the upper body. 

Mulligan died yesterday afternoon at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

Marchsteiner was arrested at the scene and remains held on no bail status, previously charged with attempted first degree murder, and first and second degree assault. Investigators will consult with the Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office on seeking the additional charge of first degree murder.

Original Release (January 3, 2021 1:34 p.m.):

47-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR ROSEDALE STABBING

Baltimore County Police made a quick arrest of the suspect responsible for stabbing a man on January 2 in Rosedale.

Just after 4:30 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of Sumter Avenue, 21237 for a stabbing. The investigation determined that the victim, a 21-year old man, walked out of his home as the suspect walked near the victim’s home. 

The suspect, who held a knife, began yelling at the victim before running to him and stabbing him multiple times in the upper body. The victim was transported by medics to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition. The suspect, James John Marchsteiner III (47) of the 1000 block of Sumter Avenue, 21237, remained at the scene and was arrested. 

Marchsteiner was charged with attempted first-degree murder. He is held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on a no bail status pending a bail review hearing. 

Officers continue the investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding this stabbing.