Crown Point, IN – Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred Friday night following a reported road rage incident in Crown Point, leaving one man hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to the Crown Point Police Department, officers were dispatched around 7:35 p.m. Friday to the parking lot in the 1200 block of East Summit Street after receiving a report of an open 911 call. When officers arrived, they found a 45-year-old Cedar Lake man who had been stabbed multiple times during a confrontation that reportedly stemmed from a road rage incident.
Police said the victim suffered several cuts to his neck and back. Despite the nature of the injuries, authorities confirmed they were non-life-threatening. The man was transported to Franciscan Health Crown Point for treatment.
Investigators said two subjects were taken into custody at the scene. Both individuals were later released, and no charges have been announced as of Saturday. Police emphasized that the case remains under active investigation.
Authorities have not released additional details about what led up to the confrontation or whether weapons were recovered. The names of those involved have also not been made public.
The incident occurred in Lake County, within close proximity to several businesses along Summit Street, an area that sees steady evening traffic. Police have not indicated whether there is any ongoing threat to the public.
Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Crown Point Police Department as the investigation continues.
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