A late Wednesday night stabbing in north Raleigh left one person injured, and police quickly detained another individual at the scene. Officers say the wounded person is expected to recover.
Raleigh police were called to Shadowland Crossing shortly before 10:30 p.m. on reports of a stabbing. When they arrived, officers found a person who had been stabbed and detained another individual nearby, according to WRAL. Investigators have not released any names, and the case remains under active investigation, the outlet reported.
Context: recent downtown violence
Earlier this month, a late-night brawl on Fayetteville Street left six people with stab wounds and resulted in the arrest of a 35-year-old man, The News & Observer reported. Officers responding to the disturbance found multiple victims in the 400 block of Fayetteville Street and initially charged Frank Lalich with several counts of assault with a deadly weapon, according to the paper.
Video review altered the case
Prosecutors later reviewed surveillance video and dropped the charges against Lalich after court documents stated, "Video evidence obtained after a warrant was sworn out shows that defendant was acting in self-defense," The News & Observer reported. The incident has put a fresh spotlight on how downtown fights and late-night confrontations are investigated.
What officials are saying
Local officials have voiced concern about the recent violent incidents and have praised officers for their swift response. Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce called the recent violence "unacceptable" and commended officers for their work, according to WPTF.
Police say the investigation into the Shadowland Crossing stabbing is ongoing and that more information will be released as it becomes available, according to WRAL. Anyone with video or tips is being urged to contact Raleigh police as detectives work to piece together what happened.
