Peoria, IL – A 43-year-old man was arrested Monday night after police say a stabbing incident left another man injured on the city’s north side.
According to the Peoria Police Department, officers responded at approximately 7:02 p.m. Monday to the 2300 block of North Sheridan Road following reports of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they located a 30-year-old male victim suffering from an apparent stab wound to the hand.
Police said the victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was treated for injuries that were determined to be non-life-threatening.
During the investigation, officers identified and located a suspect a short distance from the scene. Police identified the suspect as 43-year-old Ariel L. Wilson, who was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Peoria County Jail.
Wilson was arrested on a charge of Aggravated Battery, according to police. Further details about what led up to the incident have not been released.
The incident occurred in Peoria County, located in central Illinois, roughly 165 miles southwest of Chicago.
Police continue to ask for the public’s help as the investigation remains active. Anyone with information related to this or other violent crimes is encouraged to contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, submit an anonymous tip via tip411, or call Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
Authorities remind the public that all suspects and arrestees are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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