Sgt. Terry Preuninger, PIO
Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 11:03 a.m.
Spokane Police Officers are currently investigating a non-fatal stabbing in the 3100 block of East 5th that took place earlier this morning.
This morning at about 7:24 AM SPD received a call of a stabbing at a residence in the 3100 block of East 5th Avenue. When SPD patrol officers arrived, they found a male stabbed in the abdomen and the suspect had fled the location on foot.
Preliminary information is the male victim and a female witness know the suspect. The female witness lives at the residence and has had recent issues of harassment by the suspect. The victim has been transported to a local hospital with what were described as serious, but non-life threatening injuries by medical personnel.
The investigation is ongoing and police are attempting to locate the suspect.
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