SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A man was arrested and charged with attempted murder following a stabbing on French Street Sunday night.
Police responded to the area of French Street between Harvey and Prospect streets at around 11:50pm Sunday following the report of a stabbing.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man with multiple stab wounds.
The victim was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment and is expected to survive, authorities said.
29-year-old Santos Montoya was arrested in connection with the incident Monday and charged with one count of first-degree attempted murder, one count of second-degree aggravated assault and one count of third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
An investigation revealed Montoya stabbed the victim multiple times with a knife that was recovered at the scene.
Police said the stabbing does not appear to be random although no further details have been released.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
