Ithaca Police are investigating a Monday morning stabbing that sent one person to the hospital in critical condition.
Police say an officer responded to the area of Cecil A Malone Drive around 2:15a for the reported stabbing where they found the victim unconscious and heavily bleeding. The officer applied a tourniquet and called for EMS.
The victim was taken to the hospital and is listed as in stable but critical condition.
Police add there are five suspects: a Hispanic man, a white man with tattoos and a beard, two black men who were wearing face masks, and heavy set black woman. One of the black men was described as having a lighter skin tone and dreadlocks.
A firearm was found in the area but it’s unknown at this time if it’s connected to the incident.
If you have any information on the stabbing, you’re asked to contact police at:
Police Dispatch: 607-272-3245
Police Administration: 607-272-9973
Police Tipline: 607-330-0000
Anonymous Email Tip Address: www.cityofithaca.org/ipdtips
