Delmar Police Department Press Release

Incident: Assault 1st Degree / Stabbing
Location: E. Elizabeth St. and S. 6th St., Delmar, MD
Date: 05-06-09

Suspect/Arrested: Edward Onesimus Taylor, B/M, 30, Princess Anne, MD

On May 6, 2009 at approx. 8:20 PM officers of the Delmar Police Department responded to the 200 block of S. Pennsylvania Ave., Delmar, MD in ref. to a stabbing. Upon arrival officers met with the victim who had multiple stab wounds to his left leg, upper thigh area. The victim advised that on 05-06-09 at approx. 8:10 PM the victim got into a verbal altercation with the suspect at the intersection of S. 6th St. and E. Elizabeth St., Delmar, MD. The victim advised that the suspect then started to stab the victim numerous times in the leg area with a large knife. The suspect then fled the area in a vehicle, while the victim proceeded to the area of Pennsylvania Ave., at which time the Police were contacted. Further investigation by the Delmar Police revealed the identity of the suspect as Edward O. Taylor of Princess Anne, MD. The victim was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center where the victim was treated and subsequently released.

A warrant was issued for the Edward Taylor who was apprehended by the Princess Anne Police Department on 05-07-09. Taylor is currently being held on NO BOND at the Wicomico County Detention Center.

Charges:
Assault-First degree
Assault-Second Degree
Reckless Endangering
Poss. of Dangerous Weapon with the Intent to Injure