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Suspect arrested after South Salt Lake stabbing

Posted at 2:21 PM, Jun 04, 2018
and last updated 2018-06-04 23:30:44-04

SOUTH SALT LAKE – Police have arrested the suspect of a stabbing that occurred in South Salt Lake Monday afternoon.

An individual involved in the stabbing, identified as 35-year-old Amerrick White, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with intent to cause serious harm.

According to South Salt Lake Police Department spokesperson Gary Keller, the stabbing happened around 12:15 p.m. near 3300 S. and Main St.

Keller said police received a report of two African American males fighting. After the fight, Keller said the 23-year-old victim entered a car and was driven to St. Marks Hospital with multiple stab wounds.

Details regarding the nature of the stabbing were not known at the time of this report, though Keller said the two individuals did know each other.

A description of the individual that is still outstanding was not released by police.