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id: eacc7a3a62
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 09:05 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 18:26 EST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Police identify man fatally stabbed in Leakin Park

Police identified John Dierker, 62, a Towson University adjunct faculty member, as the man stabbed on a Leakin Park bike path Tuesday. No arrests have been reported.

Section: [Public Safety](/baltimore/section/safety.md) · Entities: [John Dierker](/baltimore/wiki/john-dierker.md), [Towson University](/baltimore/wiki/towson-university.md), [Leakin Park](/baltimore/wiki/leakin-park.md)

## Coverage

- [WMAR-2 News (ABC)](https://www.wmar2news.com/local/victim-identified-in-deadly-stabbing-at-gwynns-falls-leakin-park-trail-as-safety-concerns-grow), 2026-11-12 09:05 EST: Towson University professor identified as victim in deadly Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park stabbing
- [WJZ CBS News Baltimore](https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/bicyclists-deadly-stabbing-john-dierker-safety-improvements-baltimores-leakin-park/), 2026-11-12 17:39 EST: Bicyclist's deadly stabbing renews calls for safety improvements at Baltimore's Leakin Park
- [The Baltimore Banner](https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/john-dierker-baltimore-musician-towson-university-obituary-3KWHZZBJFBBUTOMUNPI34CGLMQ/), 2026-11-12 17:53 EST: Victim of Leakin Park stabbing was respected experimental musician and Towson University professor
- [FOX45 News (WBFF)](https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/no-arrests-motive-baltimore-police-patrols-deadly-stabbing-leakin-park), 2026-11-13 18:26 EST: No arrests, no motive: Police step up patrols after deadly stabbing in Leakin Park

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