Tyler Stabbing Investigated
Posted/updated on: July 1, 2011 at 5:29 pm
TYLER — Tyler police are investigating a Thursday stabbing. Police responded to the 400 block of E. Line on a report of a male who had been stabbed in the upper chest. Officers were told that the victim, suspect, and witness had been drinking in a wooded area just off Line Street. The victim and suspect had reportedly gotten into a verbal altercation when the suspect allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim in the chest. Police say the victim then walked out of the wooded area into the intersection of Line and Frank and asked for help.
EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital. The extent of his injury is unknown at this time. Police say the suspect fled the area on foot and has not been located by police. He was described as white, 5’7’’, heavy build, 30 to 40 years old. Police said the victim’s name will not be released until it has been confirmed.
