An early morning verbal quarrel that quickly escalated into a violent confrontation between two men ended with the ex-boyfriend of a woman stabbing her current boyfriend then speeding away in the woman's car today.
According to a preliminary investigation, police and EMS were called to 440 Washington Street at approximately 7:50 a.m. after they received reports of an injured person.
Fast responding police officers arrived at the scene and found a man bleeding from the abdomen after being poked with a sharp object by a suspect who allegedly dated his current girlfriend but was considered an 'ex' of the woman according to reports.
EMS transported the injured man to University Hospital where doctors treated non-life threatening injuries.
Police described the alleged ex-boyfriend/suspect as a 5'10" tall black male who weighs about 180 pounds who wore a white t-shirt, and blue jeans. Police say the suspect had dreadlocks and a purple bandana.
According to police, the suspect sped away in is ex's grey 2010 Chrysler 300 Chrysler with a reported NJ licenses plate number "S36-JWV."
The investigation into the incident remains active and ongoing.