Police arrest roommate in fatal Columbia apartment stabbing

COLUMBIA, Md. (WBFF) — Howard County police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with a fatal stabbing that happened overnight inside a Columbia apartment.

Police said officers were called to the 7600 block of Woodpark Lane at about 1:40 a.m. for a reported stabbing.

Responding officers found a resident, identified as 25-year-old Jaelon Minor, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The preliminary investigation indicated that police found Minor was involved in a fight with his roommate, Donavan Townsend, who reportedly stabbed him and then fled the scene.

Police quickly found Townsend and arrested him.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDCrimeTips@howardcountymd.gov.