An early Thursday clash at a Greenfield motel ended with a Milwaukee man in the hospital and a Sussex man in handcuffs, after an apparent dispute turned into a stabbing inside the Hideaway Motel near South 27th Street and West Edgerton Avenue. Officers arrived shortly before 1:15 a.m., and the victim was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police detained a suspect at the scene without incident, and investigators say the two men were connected through a mutual acquaintance. The investigation remains ongoing.
What police reported
According to CBS 58, officers got to the motel within minutes and provided medical aid to the 32-year-old Milwaukee man until paramedics arrived and took over. The station reports that a 31-year-old man from Sussex was arrested at the scene, and that an altercation between the two men preceded the stabbing.
Charges and next steps
FOX6 Milwaukee reports officers were initially dispatched at about 1:10 a.m., and that the suspect was booked on aggravated battery charges. The case is expected to be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office for review. Investigators told FOX6 the two men knew each other through a mutual acquaintance.
Investigation ongoing
CBS 58 adds that the victim is expected to survive and that police are still piecing together what led up to the dispute. Officials have not released the suspect's name or additional details.
