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Police release name of 1 victim in double homicide at Md. mall

Police respond after a stabbing at Westfield Wheaton Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (Courtesy Dave Kolesar)
Police respond after a stabbing at Westfield Wheaton Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (91欧美激情/Dave Kolesar)
Police are searching for a potential suspect after a stabbing at Westfield Wheaton mall Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (91欧美激情/Mike Murillo)
Police are searching for a potential suspect after a stabbing at Westfield Wheaton mall Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (91欧美激情/Mike Murillo)
Police shut down parts of Westfield Wheaton after a stabbing in the mall on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (91欧美激情/Mike Murillo)
Police shut down parts of Westfield Wheaton after a stabbing in the mall on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (91欧美激情/Mike Murillo)
Police respond to Westfield Wheaton after a stabbing Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (91欧美激情/Mike Murillo)
Police respond to Westfield Wheaton after a stabbing Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (91欧美激情/Mike Murillo)
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Police respond after a stabbing at Westfield Wheaton Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (Courtesy Dave Kolesar)
Police are searching for a potential suspect after a stabbing at Westfield Wheaton mall Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (91欧美激情/Mike Murillo)
Police shut down parts of Westfield Wheaton after a stabbing in the mall on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (91欧美激情/Mike Murillo)
Police respond to Westfield Wheaton after a stabbing Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (91欧美激情/Mike Murillo)

WASHINGTON 鈥 A 22-year-old Silver Spring man has been identified as one of the men fatally stabbed following a fight at a Montgomery County mall.

Angel Alfredo Pineda-Gomez died at the hospital from his injuries Tuesday night, Montgomery County police said. Police have not yet identified the second victim and have not released any information about who might be responsible for their deaths.

Pineda-Gomez and the unnamed man were stabbed after a fight broke out on the lower level of the Westfield Wheaton mall about 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.

The mall was packed with shoppers at the time. Although police blocked entrances to the mall, the mall itself was never closed or locked down.

Captain Paul Starks declined to comment about the mall’s decision not to lock down the facility following the violence. A small portion of the mall was closed off however to protect the crime scene, he said.

鈥淭he information that we had 鈥 we provided that to mall management,鈥 Starks said Wednesday. 鈥淭he decision was made to keep the mall open. But, again, I don鈥檛 speak for mall management.鈥

Westfield Corporate Communications referred 91欧美激情 to police for official information.

鈥淭he center continues to cooperate fully with the ongoing law enforcement investigation,鈥 Catharine C. Dickey said.

Investigation continues

Detectives worked nonstop through the night as they searched for a suspect and spoke to witnesses, said a police spokesman, who called the incident a “public assault.”

“We are reviewing the security video from inside the mall, compiling information about our suspect and individuals that may or may not be involved,” said Lt. Sean Gagen.

In a statement, police said that a group of people, including the two victims, and the suspect were involved a “physical altercation” near the Hollister clothing store. It is not clear what prompted the fight.

Pineda-Gomez and the second victim were stabbed a short time later.

91欧美激情’s Amanda Iacone, Sarah Beth Hensley and Mike Murillo contributed to this report.

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