Baltimore County police have arrested two suspects in a stabbing earlier this month at Security Square Mall. The victim and the suspects are all students at North American Trade School. Police said the motive was robbery.
Here is the police statement:
"Baltimore County Police have arrested and charged two suspects in the stabbing of Andre Alexander Wright, 21, of the 1200-block of Meridene Drive, 21239. The suspects have been identified as Brandon Goforth, 26, of the 2600-block of Park Heights Terrace, 21215 and Roland Clayton (far left), 27, of the 2000-block of Ridgehill Avenue, 21217.
On September 27, Baltimore County Police responded to Security Square Mall, located in the 6900-block of Security Boulevard, 21244 for an injured subject. Police found the victim, Andre Alexander Wright, who is a student at the North American Trade School, suffering from stab wounds. The suspects fled the scene of the crime. The victim, Andre Wright, was transported to University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in critical condition."
For more details:
Police detectives initiated an investigation which revealed that Roland Clayton and Brandon Goforth had attempted to rob the victim earlier in the morning.
When the victim later encountered the suspects inside the mall, a fight ensued and the victim was stabbed by one of the suspects. Police were able to identify the suspects, Brandon Goforth and Roland Clayton, from mall camera video footage. Both suspects are also students at the North American Trade School. Police obtained warrants and arrested the suspects, Roland Clayton on September 29 and Brandon Goforth on October 1.
The suspects have been charged with attempt murder, first and second-degree assault, possession of a dangerous weapon, and robbery. Both suspects are being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center with bail denied.
The victim, Andre Alexander Wright, was released from the hospital on September 30.