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Naked Man Fleeing Scene Of Fatal Stabbing In Baltimore Arrested As Person Of Interest

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A naked man running from an East Baltimore home was taken into custody as a person of interest in a fatal stabbing Saturday afternoon, police said.

Officers were called to the home in the 1800 block of East Lafayette Avenue just before 1 p.m. for a report of an assault. When they arrived, police said, they saw the naked man running from the home and found a 57-year-old man with stab wounds. Police also found a 75-year-old woman with unspecified injuries unconscious.

Police later identified the man as Alex Bland.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police did not provide information about the woman's condition.

Homicide detectives are investigating; anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP,

This post was updated on October 10.

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