Man dies after stabbing in Oxon Hill as detectives search for suspect
Oxon Hill, MD – A 36-year-old man from Fort Washington has died days after being discovered outside with stab wounds in Oxon Hill, prompting a homicide investigation and a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
On the morning of September 8, officers were called to the 300 block of Bentwood Drive around 7:40 a.m. for a report of an unresponsive person. When they arrived, they found the victim, identified as Eric Levi Ventura, suffering from trauma.
Ventura was taken to a hospital, where he remained under care until succumbing to his injuries on September 11. Detectives have since confirmed the case is being investigated as a fatal stabbing.
The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is working to determine a motive and identify a suspect or suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through www.pgcrimesolvers.com, the P3 Tips mobile app, or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Reference case number 25-0049954.
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Key Points
- Eric Levi Ventura, 36, fatally stabbed in Oxon Hill after being found unresponsive on September 8
- Victim died three days later in the hospital
- $25,000 reward offered for information leading to arrest and indictment