Cranston Stabbing Leaves Man In Critical Condition: Cops

He suffered multiple stab wounds to his arm and chest, police said.

By Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff

Nov 10, 2026 2:18 PM EST

CRANSTON, RI — A man was in critical condition after he was stabbed multiple times in the arm and chest at a Cranston apartment complex, police said.

Shortly after 12:39 p.m. Saturday, a 911 caller reported that a man had been stabbed and was in a car parked in the lot of an apartment complex on Park Avenue west of Dyer Avenue, the Cranston Police Department said in a media release.

"Responding officers located a 46-year-old male seated inside a black Maserati suffering from multiple stab wounds to his arm and chest," the release said.

"Officers immediately rendered medical assistance until Cranston Fire Department personnel arrived and transported the victim to Rhode Island Hospital," according to the release. "The victim underwent surgery and remains in critical condition."

Police believe the man parked in the lot and was attacked about 10 minutes prior to the 911 call, the release said.

Police asked anyone with information to contact the department at 401-942-2211.

"Information may also be provided anonymously by texting the keyword CRANSTONPD to 847411," according to the release.