Early this morning, a man was found stabbed on Ponce de Leon Ave. NE in Atlanta, according to the Atlanta Police Department. At roughly 2:58 a.m., officers received an emergency call concerning an injured individual at 458 Ponce de Leon Ave NE. Upon arrival, they discovered a 49-year-old man with multiple stab wounds; he was conscious and coherent at the scene and was promptly transported to a local hospital. The authorities are pursuing leads, but the assailant remains unidentified, and the motive behind the attack is currently unknown.
The incident is now under investigation by the General Crimes unit of the Zone 5 Atlanta Police, who were initially at 486 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE responding to a different matter when they were alerted to the stabbing a short distance away, the department has formed a preliminary belief that the victim may have encountered the suspect shortly before the attack, although this remains to be confirmed as the investigation is still ongoing and full details of the altercation have yet to be unveiled.
The condition of the victim has not been publicly released at this time, and no further details regarding potential suspects or witnesses have been shared. Law enforcement urges anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward and assist with the investigation. The Atlanta community awaits more information as authorities work to piece together the events leading up to the stabbing and the identity of those involved.
