Fort washington man dies after brutal stabbing in oxon hill

Fort Washington man dies after brutal stabbing in Oxon Hill

September 12, 2025

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.

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
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