Bodycam footage shows police take down suspect in Carmel post office stabbing
The victim sustained multiple stab wounds and was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
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The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has released bodycam footage showing the moments officers arrest a man suspected of stabbing a post office worker Thursday in Carmel.
Police say they received a 911 call reporting a disturbance inside the building on Fair Street around 3 p.m.
Deputies arrived at the scene, deployed a taser and took the man into custody after finding him still armed with a knife.
The victim sustained multiple stab wounds and was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
Police say the victim and the suspect knew each other. They believe it was an isolated incident that poses no further threat to the community.
Fair Street between Route 52 and Vink Drive were closed for around two hours during the investigation.
The suspect remains in police custody and criminal charges are pending, according to authorities.
Anyone with additional information is urged to call 845-628-1300.
