Richland County deputies searching for suspect who stabbed victim multiple times

Richland County sheriff’s deputies are searching for those responsible for an assault that occurred Monday evening leaving one victim with multiple stab wounds.

Sgt. Kevin Lawrence, a department spokesman, said sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in the 3500 block of Percival Road at 8:30 a.m. in reference to an aggravated assault.

Lawrence said when deputies arrived they met with the girlfriend of the victim who said that she was with her boyfriend at his residence and left for a brief time. When she returned she found her boyfriend laying in the doorway of his residence with multiple stab wounds to his upper body.

The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was said to be in stable condition.

Lawrence said investigators remain in the area following up on leads from witnesses, but they do not have a motive or suspect in connection to the incident at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident should call Crime Stoppers at 1 (888)-CRIME-SC.

This story was originally published March 24, 2015 at 9:57 AM.