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Police Still Searching For Suspect In Stabbing Of Elderly Man

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A brutal stabbing in southeast Baltimore leaves an elderly man dead -- the whole incident caught on camera. The suspect has still not been arrested and now a community is on edge.

Police are still working to identify the suspect and are asking the public to pay close attention before he strikes again.

As surveillance cameras capture a vicious attack, the suspect on the approaches and exchanges words with the 73-year-old victim. When the elderly man turns to walk away, without hesitation, the suspect knocks him down. The victim tries fighting him off with his cane, but the suspect stabs the helpless man in the stomach multiple times.

People in the area say they're stunned it happened in broad daylight.

"Any hour of the day, it's nothing really good. So maybe they just need some more police protection around here," said David Lucas.

"It's crazy. There's just. People are just getting out of control and society is just accepting it," said Angie Amato.

The cold-hearted killing happened around 4 p.m. on Friday, at the busy intersection of Pulaski Highway and North Highland Avenue.

City police say there were plenty of people driving and walking in the area. They're calling on those witnesses to speak up.

"Maybe people need to speak up even more so it lets people like that know that they're not going to get away with that," said Lucas.

The elderly man was rushed to a local hospital, where he died. What's worse police say: it does not appear the victim knew the man who ended his life. Investigators believe the suspect may be a professional criminal.

"He struck this time. He struck before and he will do it again if given the opportunity," said Det. Donny Moses, Baltimore Police Department.

An opportunity police say is more likely with each minute he's out on the streets. Police tell WJZ, they believe the suspect knows the neighborhood well, and that someone out there knows it's him.

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