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Rashaun Williams-Brooks, 39, pleaded guilty on Friday, Oct. 25 to third-degree aggravated assault and fourth-degree certain persons not to possess weapons, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Atlantic City police responded to a report of a man stabbed on the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue at around 9:54 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13. The suspect and victim had left the area by the time police arrived but officers found the victim bleeding heavily from stab wounds about two blocks from the scene.
The victim was brought to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Division. The 27-year-old Bridgeton man was expected to survive his injuries.
Officers received a description of the suspect and soon saw Williams-Brooks walking along Arctic Avenue. He was identified as the suspect and taken into custody.
Police found Williams-Brooks with a folding knife and blood on his clothing. Investigators said the men got into a fight before stabbing and the incident was caught on surveillance video.
Williams-Brooks' plea deal called for a five-year state prison sentence. He also would be banned from contacting the victim.
Sentencing was scheduled for Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.
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