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On Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at approximately 10:51 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the first block of Greene Street for a reported stabbing.  Police contacted the victim and observed that he had sustained serious injuries.  Officers began administering aid to the victim until the Cumberland Fire Department arrived on scene and transported him the hospital.  The victim reported that he had been stabbed by the suspect who was later identified as Jeremiah Martin.  Martin was located in the area and detained by officers.  After further investigation, Martin was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters.  Detectives of the Combined County Criminal Investigation (C3I) Unit assisted the Cumberland Police Department with the investigation.  Martin was transported to Central Booking.  He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center without bond.

 

ARRESTED:  Jeremiah Daniel Martin                   AGE:  40                     Cumberland, MD
CHARGES:  Attempted 1st Degree Murder, Attempted 2nd Degree Murder, Assault-1st Degree, Assault-2nd Degree, Dangerous Weapon-Int/Inj, Affray

 

On Saturday, October 28, 2023 at approximately 9:37 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department and the Cumberland Fire Department responded to a residence in the 300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue for a possible stab wound victim.  Officers arrived and observed the victim sitting on the floor with a stab wound.  Officers rendered aid to the victim until the Cumberland Fire Department arrived and took over care.  The victim reported that the suspect that stabbed him was at a residence in the 400 block of Race Street.  The victim stated that the suspect had also assaulted another person at the same location.  The victims were transported to UPMC Western Maryland for treatment of their injuries.  Officers located the suspect at the Race Street residence and identified him as David Daughton.  Daughton was detained at this time.  After further investigation, Daughton was placed under arrest and searched.  Daughton was found to be in possession of suspected crack cocaine and CDS paraphernalia.  Possible evidence related to the crime was also recovered.    Daughton was transported to Central Booking.  He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center without bond.

ARRESTED:  David Darius Daughton           AGE:  27             Frostburg, MD

CHARGES:  Attempt 1st Degree Murder, Attempt 2nd Degree Murder, Assault-1st Degree, Assault-2nd Degree (x2), Reckless Endangerment, Disorderly Conduct, CDS: Poss Paraphernalia, CDS: Possess-Not Cannabis