16 Year-Old Arrested in Hoboken Stabbing

A 16 year-old has been arrested in conjunction with a stabbing in Hoboken this afternoon.

According to Hoboken Police:

At approximately 3:43pm, they received a call that a female was stabbed in the area of 532 Jackson St. by another female.

Hoboken Police Units were in the vicinity of the incident.

Emergency Service Unit(ESU) Sgt. Luke Zeszotarski pursued the suspect towards 540 Marshall Drive, while ESU Officer Duke McCourt tended to the victim who had sustained multiple stab wounds.

Zeszotarski apprehended the alleged suspect at 540 Marshall Drive. The suspect is a 16 year old female from Hoboken. She was taken into custody and brought to Hoboken Police Headquarters.

The victim, a juvenile from Jersey City, was transported to Jersey City Medical Center by Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance, where she is currently being treated.

If anyone witnessed this incident or has video or information regarding this incident, please contact Hoboken Police Detective Sergeant William Collins at 201-420-5112 or email him at collinsw@hobokenpd.org

Patrols that were already in place in that area have been increased this afternoon and will remain that way until a time to be determined.

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