Man stabbed in D.C. recovering from non-life threatening wounds

Man stabbed in D.C. recovering from non-life threatening wounds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A man was stabbed on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. and is recovering from his injuries. The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department has announced an arrest in the case.

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District announce an arrest has been made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) offense that occurred on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in the 2200 block of New York Avenue, Northeast.

At approximately 4:44 pm, the suspect and victim were engaged in an argument at the listed location. The argument escalated into a physical altercation. During the altercation, the suspect brandished a knife and stabbed the victim. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

On Tuesday, May 11, 2021, 41 year-old Edward Caudle, of Northeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife).