The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries from the incident.
WASHINGTON — Editor's Note: This video is from Open Mic commentary is about the July 2022 D.C. violence.
A 46-year-old has been arrested for stabbing a person in Northwest D.C. early Saturday morning, according to police.
The incident happened around 3:25 a.m. on Georgia Avenue Northwest, nearby Ingraham Street Northwest, when the suspect and victim were involved in an argument.
During the verbal fight, the suspect threatened the victim with a screwdriver. Police said the suspect then stabbed the victim with the screwdriver.
The unidentified victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect, identified as Guzman Roberto, of Northwest, D.C., was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, DC Police said.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, there has been 850 assault with deadly weapon offense across the District as of Aug. 5, 2022. This is 7% less than the previous year.
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