BURLINGTON, N.J. – A suspect is in custody after a stabbing Monday night in Burlington left one man critically injured, police said.
According to the City of Burlington Police Department, officers responded around 9:30 p.m. on December 22 to the 100 block of Belmont Street for reports of a stabbing. When they arrived, officers found a male victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. The victim was transported to Cooper Trauma Center, where he remains in critical condition.
Police identified the suspect as Terrence Scott, who was arrested at the scene. He has been charged with attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and endangering an injured victim.
Scott is being held at the Burlington County Detention Facility pending court proceedings. Authorities said the investigation remains active but confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the community.