Man Dies After Stabbing In Meriden: Police

MERIDEN, CT — A man died after a stabbing Friday night in Meriden, according to police.

Police responded around 6:50 p.m. to reports of an injured person at the Green on the Green Smoke Shop at 29 Pratt St. The incident was determined to be a stabbing, which did not happen inside the business, according to Sgt. Michael Boothroyd.

Boothroyd said the victim ran into the store for assistance after the stabbing.

Police believe the stabbing took place on Pratt Street on or near the Green, according to Boothroyd.

The victim has been identified as 51-year-old Marcus Mitchell, according to Boothroyd.

Boothroyd said staff and bystanders at the scene provided aid to Mitchell, who was then taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.

“The Meriden Police Department would like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of Marcus Mitchell,” Boothroyd wrote in a news release. “Our agency understands the impact that crimes of violence can have on a family as well as the community. We will continue to work diligently to investigate this matter.”

Police said a “person of interest” was taken into custody late Friday night for charges that were unrelated to the stabbing.

Police are asking any witnesses to the stabbing to contact Det. Case at 203-630-6296 or mcase@meridenct.gov.

“At this time we don’t feel there is any danger to the community in relation to this incident,” Boothroyd wrote. “More information about this incident and our efforts will be released in the coming days.”