Crime

Man injured in stabbing in southwest Modesto, police say

Modesto police are investigating a reported stabbing that left a man injured Tuesday morning.

The incident was reported shortly after 11 a.m. on South Washington Street in southwest Modesto.

Early reports indicate the victim is an adult male, Modesto Police Department spokeswoman Sharon Bear said. He was taken to a local hospital. His condition was not immediately known, but Bear said he is expected to survive.

Detectives and a crime scene unit were at the scene.

Modesto, Calif. police investigate a stabbing on South Washington Street Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022.
Modesto, Calif. police investigate a stabbing on South Washington Street Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. Erin Tracy etracy@modbee.com

This story was originally published February 8, 2022 at 1:50 PM.

Erin Tracy
The Modesto Bee
Erin Tracy covers criminal justice and breaking news. She began working at the Modesto Bee in 2010 and previously worked at papers in Woodland and Eureka. She is a graduate of Humboldt State University.
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