Maksim Gelman

Brooklyn: Police Manhunt Begins for 23 yr. old Killer

Brooklyn police have begun a serious manhunt for 23 year-old Maksim Gelman who violently lashed out on Friday in a killing spree which resulted in the death of his stepfather, his ex-girlfriend, and her mother. Gelman is also wanted for “commandeering a passing car, stabbing the driver, stealing the car and running down a pedestrian” according to sources. 
The trouble apparently began around 5 a.m. on Friday when Gelman arrived home “appearing to be drunk or high and demanded use of one of his parents' two cars” according to one neighbor’s report.
When Gelman’s stepfather, 54 year-old Aleksandr Kuznetsov, refused Gelman’s request, a violent argument broke out between the two. Police say Gelman, “grabbed a knife and stabbed his stepfather several times.”
Gelman then allegedly fled the scene of the crime in his mother’s 2004 grey Lexus only to appear again later at around 4:30 p.m. at his ex-girlfriend’s house where he reportedly stabbed both his ex-girlfriend and her mother to death. The names of both women have yet to be disclosed.

The rampage continued on when Gelman alleged stabbed a 42 year-old man and stole his dark green 1995 Pontiac Bonneville four-door sedan. The unidentified victim has been taken to the Lutheran Medical Center and reported to be in critical condition.
Moments later, reports say that Gelman, “struck a pedestrian who was crossing the street at Avenue R and Ocean Avenue then drove off.” The victim was taken to the King County Hospital and is also said to be in critical condition.
Long-time resident 56 yr-old Carlo Mattina who says that he has lived in the area for 30 years said, “It’s not something you expect from the neighborhood.”
Gelman still remains at large.