Man stabbed behind Quik Stop in Oakdale

Oakdale Police are looking for two men who stabbed a 37-year-old man behind the Quik Stop on East F Street early Thursday morning.

Oakdale police were dispatched at about 1:20 a.m. to the gas station, where they found the victim suffering from multiple stab wounds, according to Oakdale Police spokeswoman Janeen Yates.

The victim said he was attacked by two Latinos in their 20s, who were last seen running north on North Sixth Avenue.

Yates said the victim told officers he did not know the men.

"It is still under investigation as to what the motive was or what the subjects were doing behind the Quik Stop," she said.

The first suspect was wearing a red shirt and had a mustache and the other was wearing a black shirt, black hat and eye glasses.

The victim was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released for non-life threatening injuries.

Oakdale Police have contacted several cooperative witnesses to the incident and are encouraging any additional witnesses to contact Oakdale Police Detective Don Stilwell at (209) 847- 2231 or call Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Tipsters may also text information to Crime Stoppers at 274637.

This story was originally published October 19, 2017 at 12:26 PM with the headline "Man stabbed behind Quik Stop in Oakdale."