2 Stabbings In Rochester

Rochester Police are investigating two very serious stabbings that occurred within a few hours of each other Thursday afternoon.
The first was reported around 4:30 in the 1400 block of West Center Street near the Miracle Mile Shopping Center. Officers arrived to find a 29 year old man on the ground suffering from multiple stab wounds to the upper body and chest. As of late last night, he was reported in critical condition at St. Mary’s. A 16 year old was taken into custody. Police say this was a domestic incident involving the teen, the victim and a 21 year old woman.

Police were informed of the other stabbing at 6:45 when a 40 year old man was dropped off at the St Mary’s ER.The Rochester man – who was unresponsive – had been stabbed multiple times in the chest and upper body and was described in very critical condition last night. At last report, police believed the stabbing took place in the 100 block of 12th St NW. The person who drove the victim to St. Mary’s left after dropping him off at the entrance to the ER. (Townsquare Media-KROC News Dept.)