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The incident happened on Thursday, June 1 around 7:45 p.m., when Mount Vernon Police were sent to the area of Petrillo Plaza on East Prospect Avenue after receiving a report of a fight involving a knife, according to the city's Director of Communications Timothy Allen.
After arriving at the scene, officers found a 39-year-old man profusely bleeding from stab wounds to his chest and began rendering medical aid to him. The victim was then transported to Jacobi Medical Center, where he is now listed in stable condition and expected to make a full recovery.
Shortly after the stabbing was reported, police were able to locate a suspect, identified as 33-year-old Lovette Justice of Mount Vernon.
Justice was taken to the Mount Vernon Police Department Jail and is expected to be arraigned on Friday, June 2 on the following charges:
- Second-degree attempted murder;
- Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon;
- First-degree attempted assault;
- Second-degree assault.
Anyone with more information about the incident is asked to call the MVPD Detective Division at 914-665-2510 or text a tip and “MVPD” to 847411.
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