A Dover, NJ man faces aggravated assault charges after he allegedly used a knife to stab someone during a fight outside of a local bar.
The suspect, a 43-year-old man who lives in Dover in Morris County, allegedly committed the violent crime in front of Unique Bar on East Blackwell Street in Dover, New Jersey. The Dover Police Department received a 911 call about a stabbing and dispatched police officers to the area.
When Dover cops arrived at the scene, they saw the victim suffering from a significant injury to his chest. He was transported to Morristown Medical Center and treated for the stab wound.
Meanwhile, Dover, NJ police officers searched the area and located the suspect. He was subsequently arrested and taken to Dover police headquarters.
The suspect will have to answer a number of criminal charges: aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
For additional information this case, read the NJ.com article, “Man Charged with Stabbing Another in the Chest in Dover.”