Man Found With Stab Wound At Vernon Intersection, Suspect ID'd

VERNON, CT — A man was stabbed in the chest in the Rockville section of Vernon on Wednesday night, police said.

Shortly after 6 p.m., Vernon police went to the intersection of Union Street and Ward Street for a reported stabbing.

Responding officers found an "adult male" who had been stabbed in the chest, a department spokesman said.

Officers transported the man the short distance to Rockville General Hospital in a police cruiser, where he underwent emergency surgery to treat the wound, a department spokesman said. Police described the wound as "significant," but added it is not believed to be life-threatening.

Detectives were at the scene for some time investigating.

Police do not believe it was a random act and believe the people involved knew each other. They said Thursday morning a suspect has been identified. No arrest had been made as of Thursday morning.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone who has any information to contact detectives at 860-872-9126. Callers may remain anonymous.

Police said Wednesday's stabbing was not related to one that took place last week on Bellevue Avenue.

A similar stabbing took place just up the sidewalk in 2012. Police transported the victim to RGH in the hood of a cruiser. The area has been the location of numerous altercations over the years.