Troopers Investigate Stabbing Outside a Rehoboth Restaurant

Rehoboth, DE- The Delaware State Police are currently investigating the stabbing of a 22 year old Laurel man after a minor collision occurred in the parking lot of the Delaware Distilling Company.

Troopers responded to 18693 Coastal Highway around 1:53 a.m. this morning after a 9-1-1 call was received about a minor collision in the parking lot of the establishment. Within two minutes of the first call, another one was placed to the Sussex Emergency Operations Center requesting an ambulance for a male subject who had been stabbed. Upon the arrival of the troopers and EMS, it was determined that a 22 year old male had just left the restaurant was attempting to back his vehicle when he struck another vehicle. Some unknown subjects that witnessed the incident then pulled the male victim from his vehicle and began physically assaulting him and at one point, an unknown suspect stabbed him in the upper torso by unknown means.

The male victim was transported to Beebe Medical Center in Lewes where he is currently admitted in stable condition.

Troopers are continuing their investigation into this incident by interviewing witnesses that were at the scene. If anyone has any information in reference to this assault, they are asked to contact Corporal M. Warrington at 302-644-5020 ext. 241 or by utilizing the Delaware State Police Mobile Crime Tip Application available to download at: http://www.delaware.gov/apps/. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."