Peoria, Illinois – A reported stabbing early Saturday left a woman injured and prompted an active police investigation.
According to the Peoria Police Department, officers were dispatched around 3:09 a.m. Saturday to the 1400 block of East Paris Street for a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, officers found a 36-year-old woman inside a residence suffering from two stab wounds to her left arm.
Police said officers provided initial medical assistance before the victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to police, the woman reported she had been approached by an unknown male in the 3500 block of North Prospect Road, where she was allegedly robbed of personal belongings and stabbed. The suspect then fled the area.
Authorities said the incident remains under investigation, and no suspect information has been released at this time. Police have not indicated whether the suspect and victim were previously known to each other.
Anyone with information about the incident or other violent crimes is encouraged to contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, submit an anonymous tip through tip411, or reach Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
The incident may raise safety awareness for late-night workers and residents traveling through the area.
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