A fight at a Motel 6 early Thursday, Jan. 10, 2025, resulted in one man being stabbed and the suspect arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. (Fresno PD)
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A fight between three men at a Motel 6 on North Blackstone Avenue early Thursday morning ended with one man hospitalized for a stab wound, the Fresno Police Department told GV Wire.
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At approximately 2:30 a.m. officers responded to the motel on Herndon and Blackstone avenues for reports of the altercation.
During the fight, one of the men pulled out a small knife and attempted to strike another man on the right side of his face.
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The victim blocked the attack with his left hand, suffering a small laceration to the top of his hand.
The suspect then stabbed a victim in the chest.
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The suspect, described as a 38 year-old, of Fresno, was taken into custody for assault with a deadly weapon, not involving a firearm, authorities said.
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