Lincoln Police have made an arrest in connection with a stabbing that happened Tuesday evening at an apartment complex at North 1st Street and Belmont Avenue. 18 year old Anthony Rouch of Lincoln was arrested and charged with 1st Degree Assault and Use of a Deadly Weapon to Commit a Felony.
The 39-year-old victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition and has been upgraded to stable condition. Investigators say over the noon hour Wednesday Rouch was taken into custody in the area of North 1st Street and West Garber Avenue.
This investigation is ongoing, and police encourage anyone with information regarding this incident to call the Lincoln Police Department at 402.441.6000 or to make an anonymous report to call Lincoln Crime Stoppers at 402.475.3600.