Sterling man charged in stabbing on W. Church Road

A Loudoun County man has been arrested and charged with Aggravated Malicious Wounding following a stabbing Friday afternoon in Sterling.

Deputies with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 700 block of W. Church Road shortly before 3 p.m. where the adult male victim was located outside of a convenience store.

LCSO deputies quickly established a perimeter, and the suspect was identified as 46-year-old Wilber A. Zelaya Herrara. He was taken into custody outside of a nearby residence without incident. 

The victim was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and is currently listed in stable condition.

Zelaya Herrara remains held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center on no bond.