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Portage DPS: 1 critically injured after stabbing

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PORTAGE, Mich. — One person was hospitalized with critical injuries after a stabbing in Portage on Tuesday,

Shortly after 4 p.m, one person was stabbed in the area of North Valley Circle and Donovan Drive, according to the Portage Department of Public Safety (PDPS).

We're told officers arrived to find a 60-year-old Portage man with severe gashes in his stomach. He is believed to have been stabbed inside his home before he retreated outside. PDPS explains he drove to another residence and called 911.

The victim was then taken to a local hospital. Public safety officials say he is currently stable.

A 53-year-old man was arrested and taken to Kalamazoo County Jail, according to PDPS.

Deputy Chief John Blue says officers are investigating the case as a domestic incident.

Those with knowledge of the stabbing are encouraged to connect with PDPS at 269-329-4567 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100.

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