18 year old man stabbed

By Francisco Barrios

Douglas Dispatch
Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 3:28 PM MDT


On April 10, around 6:30 p.m. the Douglas Police Department responded to the area of the 300 block of 5th Street in reference to a male who had been stabbed. Police officers found an 18 year old man with two stab wounds to his arm and chest area.


Officers questioned subjects in the area and were informed that a male subject in a white vehicle had confronted the 18 year old male subject and his friends. During the confrontation, the suspect pulled a knife and subsequently stabbed the 18 year old. An officer from the Department of Public Safety Gang Unit, who also responded to the report assisted in conducting interviews.

Sgt. Jose Duarte, public information officer for the Douglas Department said this is an on-going investigation and gang affiliations may be part of what instigated the confrontation amongst the subjects.

The victim was transported to the emergency room at Southeast Arizona Medical Center and later transported to Tucson area hospital for his wound to his chest and no further information on his condition was provided.

Arrests are pending and more information is to follow.

 

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Comments

    neighbor wrote on Apr 27, 2012 9:27 PM:

    " I agree with Miguel, Douglas isn't big enough to have sides. the handfull of southside hoodlums that spray paint my property can be stopped with a community watch. "

    Dave wrote on Apr 23, 2012 1:22 PM:

    " Miguel, Really ? are you kidding me. Gangs are everywhere... Even elfrida has 2-3 gangs... "

    To Miguel wrote on Apr 21, 2012 8:40 AM:

    " Miguel...you are blind, or completely ignorant to the fact that there is a drug war for territory going on. All bordertowns have gang activity....even Naco. "

    miguel wrote on Apr 19, 2012 6:19 AM:

    " How can a city of 15 thousand have a gang problem? "

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