Richland County deputies searching for suspect after Sunday evening stabbing

Richland County sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect they say stabbed a man after a verbal altercation turned physical Sunday evening.

Lt. Curtis Wilson, a department spokesman, said sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in the 4900 block of Alpine Road near Percival Road in reference to an aggravated assault call at 10 p.m. When deputies arrived, they met with the 36-year-old victim who had been stabbed in the lower body. The victim was transported to a local hospital in critical but stable condition.

Wilson said after further investigation, the deputies determined that the suspect and the victim were acquaintances, and they had gotten into a verbal argument when the suspect stabbed the victim. The suspect then fled the scene.

If anyone has information regarding the incident they are urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (888)-CRIME-SC.

This story was originally published May 11, 2015 at 9:40 AM with the headline "Richland County deputies searching for suspect after Sunday evening stabbing."