WHEATON, MARYLAND — Police in Montgomery County are searching for a 34-year-old man wanted for first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a 42-year-old man after an argument at a bar. Ibrahim Joseph Anthony Diebate is accused of killing Christopher Schuler on November 2. Police say Diebate should be considered armed and dangerous. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to his arrest.
Argument at Bar Moved Outside to Elkin Street
According to Montgomery County Police, Diebate and Schuler knew each other and had been at a nearby bar when an argument broke out. The confrontation escalated and moved outside onto the 11300 block of Elkin Street in Wheaton.
Investigators say Diebate pulled out a knife and stabbed Schuler multiple times before running from the scene. What sparked the argument has not been made public. Wheaton is a community in Montgomery County, just north of Washington, D.C.
Victim Pronounced Dead at the Scene
Officers responded shortly after midnight and found Schuler suffering from several stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A photo shared online shows Schuler smiling in a work uniform.
Detectives later identified Diebate as the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest on a charge of first-degree murder. Schuler’s family and friends are now mourning his sudden death.
Description of the Suspect
Diebate is described as about 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing around 190 pounds. Police say he has no known fixed address, which may make him harder to locate. A photo of him has been released by police…