Police Department

SPD arrests woman in Downtown stabbing

Julie Humphreys Public Safety Communication Manager

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 11:54 a.m.

On 8/11/24 at 11:30pm police responded to a call of a stabbing in the 100 block of W. 2^nd Ave.  Officers arrived to find a male being treated by medics with AMR (American Medical Response) who were in the area when the male approached them stating he had been stabbed.  The victim was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Officers learned that the victim was in an alleyway near the Brown St. Viaduct when he randomly encountered a female and male with whom he briefly shared an apartment. The three got into an altercation and the male punched the victim. The victim then threw his backpack at the couple with the intent of giving it to them so they would leave him alone. Instead, according to the investigation, the female pulled a knife from the victims backpack and stabbed him. The victim ran to the nearby AMR truck for help. Officers searched the area for the suspect but were unable to locate her.

The next morning, 8/12/24,  Downtown Precinct officers familiar with the suspect who frequents the Downtown area, located her and booked her into jail. Lavender L. Port (21) faces charges of 1^st Degree Assault. She is scheduled for a first court appearance this afternoon.

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