Man Stabbed Three Times in the Back by Random Stranger in Parking Lot

Niagara Falls Police responded to the 900 block of Cedar Avenue around 10pm on April 24th after a male reportedly punched and was fighting random citizens in the parking lot of Cedar Towers.

While en route, dispatch advised officers that a male was reportedly stabbed in the back with a screwdriver and was being treated at the firehouse at 720 10th Street. Dispatch also relayed that the suspect was a black male wearing a purple shirt and black hat.

Officers arrived at the firehouse and spoke to the victim who stated he was stabbed in the back by an unknown black male, for an unknown reason.

Officers then spoke to a witness, an NFFD firefighter who stated that he was in the rear of the firehouse when he observed a black male running through the parking lot of Cedar Towers. He ran up to three citizens and yelled at that “I will kill you.”

The firefighter then yelled at the male, at which time he took off running. A short period later, he observed the male running through the parking lot again. This time, he ran up to a male and stabbed him in the back with an unknown object three times.

The firefighter and co-worker then yelled towards the individual again and the suspect took off running behind Wrobel Towers towards Pine Avenue.

Officers did locate the suspect in the Rite Aid parking lot and detained him. The suspect was transported back to the firehouse where he was positively identified. He was then taken to police headquarters for booking and processing.

The victim was treated by NFFD and AMR where he signed off on medical treatment. The screwdriver used to stab the victim was collected by police as evidence.

The suspect was charged with Assault 2nd and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd based on previous criminal convictions.

No further information is available at this time.

Man Stabbed Three Times in the Back by Random Stranger in Parking Lot