Lincoln Police are investigating a non-fatal stabbing and robbery from Sunday, Jan 5.
While a 29-year-old Lincoln man was taking care of a warrant at LPD Headquarters on Monday morning, Jan 6, officers noticed blood on his hand.
The victim told police he had been walking home near 11th and Furnas Avenue around 9 p.m. the night prior, when a man wearing a black ski mask, black puffy coat and jeans ran up and struck him in the head with his hand and stabbed him the upper right side of his back. The assailant then took the mans wallet and ran away.
The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of the stab wound that punctured his right lung.
The investigation is ongoing and police are seeking anyone with information. Contact Lincoln Police at 402-441-6000. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600 or report a tip online at lincolncrimestoppers.com.