A 25-year-old Wheaton man died after a stabbing early Monday, October 26, and a 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, according to Montgomery County Police.
Police identified the victim as David Estrada Fuentes and the suspect as Elder Blanco Zapata. Detectives said the two knew each other and had an argument that led to the stabbing.
At approximately 12:30 am, 4th District officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) personnel responded to the 12000 block of Georgia Avenue for a reported stabbing.
Officers found Estrada Fuentes in the parking lot behind H Mart suffering from multiple stab wounds and provided aid until MCFRS personnel arrived. He later died at an area hospital.
Blanco Zapata was arrested Monday morning after leaving his residence in Rockville. The U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force made the arrest while working with Montgomery County Police detectives. He is being held at the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit while awaiting a bond hearing.
A photo of the suspect was not provided by police.
