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One arrested, one in critical condition after Elmira stabbing on Monday
by: Kendall LeValley
Posted: Dec 18, 2023 / 04:33 PM EST
Updated: Dec 18, 2023 / 07:34 PM EST
Update: According to the Elmira Police Department, one person has been arrested in connection to the stabbing that occurred this afternoon on Columbia Street in Elmira.
Police say when they arrived at the scene around 3:45 p.m., they found the victim who had sustained a stab wound to the abdomen. An investigation into the incident then began, where police gathered information and a description of the person who had done the stabbing.
A person matching the description of the suspect was later located and confirmed to be involved in the incident. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is in critical condition.
As a result, Vincent Rodriguez, 45, of Elmira, has been charged with attempted murder in the second degree, a class B felony. He is now awaiting his summons to the Elmira City Court.
Anyone who has any information about the incident is asked to contact the Elmira Police Department at 607-737-5626 or the tip line at 607-271-HALT.