ANGOLA, IN (WTVB) – An Angola man was taken into custody by the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department early Wednesday morning after an argument led to a physical altercation and a stabbing.
19-year-old Jose Tafolla was booked into the Steuben County Jail on a felony count of battery with a deadly weapon. He remains held without bond pending an initial court appearance.
The Sheriff’s Department says the stabbing took place just before 12:30 a.m. at a residence in the 2300 block of West Orland Road.
Deputies found a 33 year old man outside the residence suffering from an apparent stab wound to the abdomen.
The suspect was quickly located and the victim was transported to a Fort Wayne area hospital by Steuben County EMS in critical condition.
The Sheriff’s Department says alcohol also appeared to be a factor in the incident and they continue to investigate the incident.
Assisting the Sheriff’s Office at the scene were the Indiana State Police, Fremont Police, the Angola Fire Department, and Steuben County EMS.
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