Police responded around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday near Oakes Street and Jefferson Avenue, just south of downtown Grand Rapids, after a stabbing, WOODTV.com reported. A man was hospitalized, and police were searching for a suspect.
WOODTV.com reported that Grand Rapids police had not identified the man or released a description of the suspect.
Sidewalks Closed During Investigation
The station reported that investigators were still working at the scene Wednesday night. Sidewalks on Jefferson Avenue between Weston Street and Oakes Street were closed.
No further information has been released about the circumstances surrounding the stabbing, including what led up to it or whether the man and the suspect knew each other. Police have not identified the hospitalized man, disclosed his condition, or said where he was taken for treatment.
How Assault Totals Have Changed
Grand Rapids Police Department public-safety data show citywide aggravated-assault totals from January through August fluctuated in recent years: 874 in 2022, 827 in 2023, 839 in 2024 and 871 in 2025, according to the Grand Rapids Police Department. The 2025 total was higher than in 2023 and 2024, but these figures cover aggravated assaults citywide and are not specific to stabbings.
