Hyattsville Teen Charged in Frederick County Parking Lot Stabbing
Darwin Orlando Martinez-Serrano faces charges in the August 2026 stabbing; the case has not yet gone to trial.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 24, 2026, 6:46 a.m. ET
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Aug 24, 2026, 6:50 a.m. ET
Hyattsville Teen Charged in Frederick County Parking Lot Stabbing
Darwin Orlando Martinez-Serrano has been charged in a Frederick County parking lot stabbing, according to wfmd.com. The charges include first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment. The case is only at the charging stage and has not been decided; Martinez-Serrano has not been tried and is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Martinez-Serrano, a Hyattsville teen charged as an adult, is accused of stabbing the victim multiple times after a verbal argument escalated into a physical altercation, as reported by wfmd.com. The Frederick County Sheriff's Office investigated the case.
Further details, including any court proceedings, have not been announced.
Aug 24, 2026, 6:46 a.m. ETFirst report
Hyattsville Teen Charged as Adult in Frederick County Parking Lot Stabbing
A Hyattsville teen has been charged as an adult in connection with a stabbing in Frederick County, according to wfmd.com. Darwin Orlando Martinez-Serrano is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment, as reported by wfmd.com.
The charges stem from an incident in which the government claims Martinez-Serrano stabbed the victim multiple times after a verbal argument escalated into a physical altercation, according to wfmd.com. The Frederick County Sheriff's Office is investigating the case.
The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved. The charges are allegations, and Martinez-Serrano is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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