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On October 20th at approximately 17:00 Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call of an assault with a knife between two male roommates at 7003 NE 31st Ave. Upon arrival deputies located a stabbing victim and provided first aid. The victim was then transported to Peace Health Southwest Medical Center and taken into surgery.
The suspect was also located at the residence and taken into custody. He was booked into Clark County Law Enforcement Center on charges of Assault in the 1st Degree DV.
The suspect is 72-year-old William Loy of Vancouver.
The victim remains at PHSMC. Their name and condition will not be released at this time.
The Clark County Major Crimes Unit is investigating this incident.
There is no further information available regarding this incident.
Updates will be made when they are available.
Media release prepared by SGT. Scott Schanaker