Jury Finds Man Guilty of Stabbing a Tourist in November 2024

            WASHINGTON – Maurice Felder, 54, of Washington, D.C., was convicted of charges stemming from a stabbing on November 10, 2024, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

           Felder was convicted of assault with significant bodily injury while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and possession of a prohibited weapon. The verdict was returned on October 15, 2025, following a trial in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Felder faces a maximum of 30 years in prison for the crimes. The Honorable Todd Edelman scheduled sentencing for December 12, 2025.

           According to the government’s evidence and testimony presented at trial, at about 1:00 a.m., on November 10, 2024, the victim and his friends were walking near the intersection of 7^th St N.W. and T St N.W. The victim and his friends were visiting Washington, D.C. for a weekend from Pennsylvania. The defendant followed the victim and his group down the sidewalk and began verbally arguing with the group. The victim got in between Felder and other members of his friend group, telling the defendant to leave. The defendant asked the victim, “do you want to die,” pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim in his chest. The victim sustained a stab wound two centimeters from his heart and required urgent medical care.

            Felder was apprehended shortly thereafter, approximately one block from the location of incident. At the time of arrest, defendant matched the provided lookout for the stabbing suspect. A knife was recovered from the defendant’s pants pocket. Felder has been in custody since his arrest.

            Joining in the announcement was Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.

           This case is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department.

            This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Valerie Tsesarenko and Randle Wilson. 

Editor's Note:
This matter occurred on date indicated but not published at that time due to government shutdown. Press release posted and made available following the return to normal operations.