A Silver Spring man was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree assault after allegedly stabbing a coworker at a job site in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.
Southern Maryland News Net reports that Jose Wilbert Herrera-Chavez, 36, was taken into custody after allegedly stabbing a coworker with a watermelon-cutting knife at the Sheetz construction site. Herrera-Chavez told authorities he was repeatedly bullied by coworkers before the incident. The victim suffered an abdominal wound and was flown to a trauma center. Herrera-Chavez was ordered held without bond.
According to the St. Mary’s County Sherrif’s Office, “On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at around 4:55 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a medical facility in Charlotte Hall for the report of a stabbing victim. The victim told deputies he was stabbed by a coworker at a job site in Charlotte Hall. Following an on-scene investigation, deputies identified the suspect as Jose Wilbert Herrera-Chavez, 36, of Silver Spring. Herrera-Chavez was located at the job site, taken into custody without incident, and charged with first- and second-degree assault.
The Criminal Investigations Division has assumed the case, and anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Kortnie Marsch at 301-475-4200, ext. 8179, or by email at [email protected]. Tipsters can also call Crime Solvers 24/7 at 301-475-3333 or text Crime Solvers at 274637. In the message block, type “Tip239″ and select SEND. After you get a response, continue your conversation. Note: Tip239 is case-sensitive and must be typed in the message block as shown. With Crime Solvers, you never have to give your name. You may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest.”
