Crime

Lacey Police investigate stabbing at Sleater-Kinney McDonald’s

Lacey Police are investigating an early morning stabbing that was inside McDonald’s at 520 Sleater Kinney Road SE on Friday, March 3, 2017.
Lacey Police are investigating an early morning stabbing that was inside McDonald’s at 520 Sleater Kinney Road SE on Friday, March 3, 2017. Staff writer

Lacey police officers responded to reports of a stabbing Friday morning at the McDonald’s restaurant at 520 Sleater-Kinney Road SE, according to Sgt. Jaime Newcomb, a spokesman for the department.

A male customer was stabbed inside the restaurant by another man, Sgt. Kevin Landwehrle told The Olympian. It appears they didn’t know each other.

The incident was reported at 5:34 a.m., according to a Thurston County dispatcher.

The victim was taken to Providence St. Peter Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. The suspect fled the scene on foot, but was found and arrested by 6:45 a.m. for investigation of first-degree assault, according to police.

Lisa Pemberton: 360-754-5433, @Lisa_Pemberton

This story was originally published March 3, 2017 at 6:53 AM with the headline "Lacey Police investigate stabbing at Sleater-Kinney McDonald’s."

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