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C O U NT Y O F KAU A‘I
BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
KAUA‘I POLICE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: December 13, 2017
DARRYL PERRY, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
Dispute leads to stabbing, arrest
KAPA‘A – A 39-year-old Kapa‘a man was transported to Wilcox Hospital after a stabbing
that occurred Tuesday night.
Police were called to Kūhiō Highway in the vicinity of Kauwila Street at approximately
10:15 p.m. Tuesday, after receiving reports of an assault in progress.
According to a preliminary investigation, the victim and a 28-year-old male were involved
in a verbal altercation that resulted in the victim being stabbed in the stomach.
The victim sustained a severe laceration and was transported to Wilcox Hospital for
treatment. It was later learned that his injuries were non-life threatening.
The suspect, Patrick Janicke of Kapa‘a, was arrested at the scene for Assault in the
second degree. He is currently being held in Police Cellblock with bail set at $5,000.
Kūhiō Highway between Kauwila Street and Kukui Street was closed until approximately
12:30 a.m. Wednesday, while police conducted an on-scene investigation.
This case remains under police investigation.
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