Hunting Ridge neighbors shaken by deadly stabbing on busy Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park trail

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore Police are investigating a suspected murder after a man was found dead with multiple stab wounds on a bicycle trail at Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park in northwest Baltimore.

Police said the man was found near a bicycle — believed to be the victim’s — on the trail suffering from several stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The discovery was made near the entrance of the trail by Franklintown Road just before 4 p.m. Tuesday.

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On Wednesday, officers returned to the popular park as the investigation at the scene wrapped up, including taking down yellow crime tape along one of the trails. Police said details were still developing and the victim’s family was being notified.

No suspect information was available Wednesday night, and the investigation remained ongoing.

Residents in the nearby Hunting Ridge neighborhood said the killing has left them shaken.

“It’s a little scary, yes, yes. Definitely scary,” a woman said.

Mike Olliver, who identified himself as a concerned neighbor, said the location is heavily traveled.

“Where it happened is a very public spot, right near a parking lot. Either somebody had a beef, or they would just have to steal a bike. I don’t know what happened. But, it’s very shocking,” Olliver said.

Margaret Engvall, also identified as a concerned neighbor, said, “I was just horrified. Because I like to spend time in the park, although I don’t spend much. But just the idea that someone was so vulnerable there.”

Another man said he visits the park daily.

“For me, I go in that park every single day,” he said.

Olliver said the case will change how he feels on the trails.

I hike. I hike miles and miles and just to get my thoughts clear and now of course if I go in there I’ll be thinking about the killer,” he said.

Engvall added, “I know things happen close to everyone’s home, but this is very frightening.”

Anyone with information is asked to call homicide detectives or submit an anonymous tip to Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

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