Suspect Arrested Following Stabbing in Spring Valley

Yisroel R.

A suspect has been arrested following a stabbing in Spring Valley on Saturday night, October 17, that left a 36-year-old man injured and bleeding heavily.

Spring Valley Police responded to 94 North Main Street at approximately 8:40 p.m. after receiving a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers found the victim suffering from a stab wound to his left arm and significant blood loss.

Officers immediately applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding before the victim was transported to Westchester Medical Center for further treatment. He is expected to make a full recovery.

According to police, preliminary findings indicate that an argument broke out between the victim and the suspect, during which the suspect stabbed the victim.

According to a report obtained by Rockland Daily, a suspect has been taken into custody today at Lawrence Street and Memorial Park Drive in Spring Valley in connection with the stabbing attack. Further details about the arrest have not yet been confirmed.

The Spring Valley community thanks the Spring Valley Police Department for its swift work in the investigation, leading to the quick arrest of the suspect, helping keep the community safe.