Towson Music Teacher Fatally Stabbed Near Leakin Park Trail

Baltimore police identified John Dierker, a 62-year-old Towson University music teacher and accomplished improvisational musician, as the man fatally stabbed near a Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park trailhead. He was found with stab wounds near Franklintown Road on Tuesday afternoon and died at the scene. Homicide detectives are investigating, and no suspect has been publicly identified. Friends of Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park called for a comprehensive safety plan, including more park ranger resources, improved lighting and emergency communications, and additional operational staffing, as park users voiced concerns about safety.