Maryland man stabs victim during argument in northwest DC
WASHINGTON - D.C. police have arrested a man for a stabbing that occurred in Northwest.
The suspect has been identified as 28-year-old Williams Azocar-Salas of Takoma Park, Maryland.
Police responded to the area of 1300 block of Clifton Street, on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at approximately 6:15 p.m. According to police, the suspect and the victim were involved in an argument. During the argument, the suspect brandished a knife and stabbed the victim.
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Police say the victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect fled the scene.
Azocar-Salas was arrested on Tuesday, April 9, and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. According to police, the victim and suspect were known to each other.