Nashville detectives are on the hunt for a man accused of a brutal stabbing in Walk of Fame Park, with police now offering a cash reward for information leading to his capture. The man, identified as 33-year-old Jerald Marquese Sanford, reportedly approached a male victim on March 31, demanding money in what escalated into a violent confrontation.

Eyewitness accounts suggest the altercation turned bloody when Sanford allegedly left and then returned wielding a knife, the suspect soon after plunging the blade into the victim’s neck before fleeing the scene on foot, the victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, fortunately there, he received urgent care for a severe laceration and is reported to be in stable condition.

An attempted criminal homicide warrant is now out for Sanford's arrest, and Nashville government officials indicate that the search is ongoing, police urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to come forward, guaranteeing anonymity through Crime Stoppers, which is facilitating a tip line specifically for this case.

The motive behind the attack remains a matter of speculation and police are piecing together the circumstances that led up to that fateful encounter, the nature of urban violence such as this summons a cloud of fear over the community's head; reminding us all of the proximity of danger even in our most mundane moments, for tips leading to Sanford's arrest, concerned citizens are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463, where they can provide information anonymously and potentially help close a case that has left a palpable unease in its wake.