Son, 21, Charged With Assault After Stabbing Father, 52, With Pocket Knife Wednesday In Westville: PD

NEW HAVEN, CT — Wednesday afternoon, New Haven cops were called to a Pardee Place home for the report of a stabbing.

It was around 2:15 when police found the victim, a 52-year-old New Haven man, lying on the ground with a stab wound, according to police spokesperson Officer Christian Bruckhart.

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Standing next to the man was his 21-year-old son, later identified as Asad Dabre-Rufus, who police said was "the offender."

"The initial investigation shows that Dabre-Rufus has arrived at the residence to return some property, but a dispute began between the two that escalated when Dabre-Rufus stabbed the victim with a pocket knife," police said.

Bruckhart said Dabre-Rufus "called 911 and remained on the scene."

The father was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital, where his injuries were determined to be non-life-threatening," Bruckhart said.

Dabre-Rufus was taken into custody and charged with first-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace. His bond was set at $75,000.