A 45-year-old man was stabbed in the neck this morning on Walker Avenue, police said.
David Heathington was stabbed in the neck abouit 10:30 a.m. by 37-year-old Antonio Wright, said police spokeswoman Officer Rebecca Royval.
Mr. Heathington is currently undergoing surgery for his non-life threatening injuries, she said.
After being stabbed, Mr. Heathington told police that Mr. Wright left on foot with a female known only as “Smoke,” who may be with him against her will, Officer Royval said. Mr. Heathington, along with several other witnesses, said Mr. Wright had threatened “Smoke” with a knife on Thursday night, she said.
The whereabouts of both Mr. Wright and the woman are unknown at this time, Officer Royval said, but Mr. Wright is considered armed and dangerous and very unstable. He has warrants for aggravated assault, especially aggravated kidnapping, and several other charges are pending, she said.