Woman stabbed on Maryland Ave, suspect arrested

August 1, 2025
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A woman has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that left another woman injured early Thursday in Northeast D.C.

Police said the attack happened around 4:41 a.m. on the 300 block of Maryland Avenue, where a suspect brandished a knife and stabbed an adult female before fleeing. The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Following an investigation, officers arrested 27-year-old Devyn Cyphers of Alexandria, Virginia. She has been charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife).

Key Points

  • A stabbing occurred early Thursday on the 300 block of Maryland Avenue, Northeast
  • Victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized
  • Devyn Cyphers, 27, of Alexandria, was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon