A man is arrested for stabbing a man in Newton Tuesday night.
Newton Police officers said they apprehended the suspect around midnight, after he’s believed to have stabbed a man multiple times near 17th and Winslow. The victim suffered serious injuries but is expected to survive.
Investigators say the victim and suspect do know each other, but they are not able to release more details about the suspect.
Another man was arrested with the suspect. Police said the second man is not a suspect for the stabbing.
Now, the case is handed over to the district attorney, who will determine what charges both men will face.
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12/23/14 — Police are searching for a suspect who stabbed a man multiple times in Newton.
The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. in a mobile home community near 17th and Windsor Drive. Officers arrived to find a man in his 20’s or 30’s seriously hurt.
“There were multiple stab wounds, and he lost a lot of blood,” said Newton Police Lt. Scott Powell.
The victim was rushed to a Wichita hospital, where he is undergoing surgery. He is expected to survive, Powell said.
Officers say there were multiple people in the home at the time of the incident, including children, a woman and three men. Powell said investigators do know who the suspect is, but they have not apprehended him.
The suspect and the victim knew each other. Powell said the public is not at risk.
“We have no reason to think there is,” he said. “Like I said, it was not a random act. I’m not sure what started it, but they did know each other, and there’s no other reason to think he’s going to be on the loose, hurting other people at this point.”