The Aberdeen Police Department says that a 27-year-old South Bend resident is in custody this morning after assaulting an Aberdeen resident with a knife.

We have included the initial radio dispatch and audio file from the GHScanner Streaming Re-player. Remember this is initial dispatch informaiton only.

At about 8:46pm last night, Aberdeen Police received a call regarding a stabbing that just occurred near the intersection of E. State Street and S. “F” Street. When officers arrived, they contacted the 27-yeard-old victim, who had puncture wounds to his stomach. The Aberdeen Fire Department responded and transported the victim to the Harbor Regional Health Hospital. The scene was secured while officers investigated and spoke with witnesses.

Aberdeen officers, with the assistance of the Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office, the Hoquiam Police Department, and the Cosmopolis Police Department searched the area for the suspect who was last seen walking away from the area but were unable to locate him. The suspect, who was identified through the investigation, was located later that evening and arrested at his residence in South Bend by the South Bend Police Department.

Aberdeen Police Detectives served a search warrant on the suspect’s residence and evidence related to the crime was seized.

The suspect, Elijah Ochoa, was booked into the Aberdeen jail for assault 1st degree.

The victim and suspect were acquaintances. It is currently unclear the reason for the assault. The investigation is still ongoing.