Man Dead After Knife Attack in Oxon Hill

A man is dead after he was reportedly attacked with a knife last night in Oxon Hill.

At 5:30 p.m. Friday, county police officers went to the 1000 block of Marcy Avenue for a reported cutting. When they arrived, they found Jakari Butler suffering from a knife attack. Butler, 20, was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead. He lived along the 5600 block of Sachem Drive in Oxon Hill, according to police.  

The investigation is ongoing.

Those with information about this case should call the police at 301-772-4925. If you want to remain anonymous, call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-8477 or text “PGPD plus your message” to 274637.

Go to http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/police and submit a tip online.