BREAKING: Clark County Sheriff's Department Looking for Suspect Involved with a Stabbing
Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 -- 11:10 AM
-The Clark County Sheriff?s Department is asking for assistance in locating stabbing suspect.On July 28th, just after 11:30pm, the Clark County Communications Center received a 911 call requesting an ambulance at a residence on County Highway K in Loyal. They said that someone had just been stabbed and they needed help.
The Clark County Sheriff?s Office, Loyal Police Department, Greenwood Police Department, Loyal Ambulance and the Spirit of Marshfield Ambulance responded to the scene. Officers made contact with the adult victim, David Contreras, a Hispanic/Male of an unknown age, in a vehicle south of the residence. David had a stab wound in his upper stomach area and was transported to St. Joseph?s Hospital in Marshfield, where he is currently in stable condition.
It is believed David and the suspect, Victor Ytehua-Tzompaxtle, a 34-year-old Hispanic/Male, were both drinking and arguing before the stabbing. Victor was last seen leaving the area walking north on CTH K.
The Clark County Sheriff?s Office is asking for assistance in locating Victor. The department doesn?t have a clothing description but he is about 5?10? tall, weighs about 185 lbs. and has black hair and brown eyes.
If you have any information about Victor?s location, please call the Clark County Sheriff?s Office at 715-743-3157 or 1-800-743-2420. The public is not believed to be in any danger.
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