Police have slapped the cuffs on a man in connection with a Northeast stabbing that left another man fighting for his life. The Metropolitan Police Department detectives made the arrest after a two-week hunt for the assailant, according to authorities.
The violent episode unfolded on March 1, when the victim managed to wave down an officer for help on the 700 block of 15th Street, Northeast, shortly before 3 p.m. Suffering from stab wounds, the victim received immediate first aid from the officer, followed by a rush to the hospital with injuries that were originally deemed life-threatening. Piecing together the clues, detectives figured out that the clash took place in the 1400 block of G Street, Northeast.
In a breakthrough in the case, police latched onto 30-year-old Christopher Moore, a man without a permanent residence, and booked him for the crime. Moore was nabbed yesterday under a DC Superior Court arrest warrant charging him with Assault with Intent to Kill, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
In this Northeast neighborhood, violence has been a concern. MPD representatives briefed community members about the arrest to ease any fears. The area, typically busy with residents and local businesses, was where the victim sought help after being stabbed. Moore, now in custody, awaits his court date to face the charges.
