Troopers Arrest Teen for Stabbing – Blades

Blades – The Delaware State Police have arrested 15 year old Lukas Morrison of Georgetown in connection with a stabbing that took place in the parking lot of a Blades gas station Saturday afternoon.

The incident occurred at approximately 4:48 p.m., Saturday, October 19, 2019 in the parking lot of the BP gas station, located at 50 Market St., Blades. Morrison became engaged in a verbal altercation with three male subjects about him owing them money. The altercation escalated and Morrison began fighting with one of the subjects, an 18 year old male. During the course of the fight, Morrison produced and knife and stabbed the subject one time in his lower extremity. The two subjects then separated and both left the scene. The victim responded to an area hospital where he was treated and released for a puncture wound.

Through further investigation Morrison was identified as the suspect and taken in to custody at his residence without incident. He was then transported to Troop 5 where he was charged with one count each of Assault 2nd Degree and Possession of a Deadly Weapon during the Commission of a Felony. He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court #3 and released to a guardian, pending a future court appearance.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461). You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@state.de.us.