DC Man Who Stabbed Jogging Woman To Death Gets 30 Years: Report

WASHINGTON, DC — A man who stabbed to death a woman who was out for an evening run in Logan Circle last September has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, according to a report.

WTOP reports that Anthony Crawford pleaded guilty in June to first-degree murder in the death of 35-year-old Wendy Martinez. He will also serve five years of supervised released after his release from prison.

The attack happened at around 8 p.m. Sept. 18 on the corner of 11th and P Streets NW. She was stabbed seven times in the neck, head, and back, according to a report.

Police believe it was a random attack, and that Crawford had stolen the knife from a nearby grocery store shortly before the attack, WTOP reports, noting that his lawyers had argued he had a history of mental illness. However, a court-ordered psychologist said that although he has some mental issues, he had the capacity to make rational decisions.