Aberdeen Man Charged In Bel Air Teen's Death: Sheriff's Office

Updated at 3:50 p.m. Friday

BEL AIR, MD — An Aberdeen man has been charged with second degree-murder in the death of a Bel Air teen, authorities said. Christopher Jacob Kerfoot, 17, of Bel Air died early Thursday from multiple stab wounds.

The Harford County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Friday that Frank George Hudson III, 19, of Aberdeen, was taken into custody and charged. Officials said Hudson was identified as a suspect in Kerfoot's death after interviews and the examination of physical and digital evidence.

About 5 p.m. Thursday a search and seizure warrant was executed at Hudson’s home in Aberdeen, and he was taken into custody.

Investigators said Hudson and Kerfoot knew each other. A meeting was arranged between the two in the 1200 block of Agora Drive. At some point during the meeting there was a struggle and Hudson used a knife to stab Kerfoot multiple times, the sheriff's office said.

Harford County deputies were called about 5 a.m. to the 1200 block of Athens Court in Bel Air for the report of a stabbing. Kerfoot was found by deputies in his residence suffering from multiple stab wounds to the upper body, according to the sheriff's department.

Deputies immediately began life-saving efforts on Kerfoot, and medics took over emergency care when they arrived. Despite the life-saving efforts, Kerfoot died from his injuries shortly after deputies’ arrived, the department said.

Investigators believe Kerfoot was stabbed near Amyclae Drive between Agora Drive and North Fountain Green Road, before he returned to his home, where he was found by deputies.

Kerfoot’s body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Hudson was taken to the Harford County Detention Center, where he is being held on no bond.

Anyone with information about the attack, or who may have video of the stabbing, is asked to call Detective Pilachowski with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 410-836-5437.

To remain anonymous you can report information through the Metro Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-866-7Lockup.