New London

Man in critical condition, suspect arrested after stabbing in New London

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NBC Connecticut

A 36-year-old man is in critical condition after being stabbed at a home in New London Friday night.

Police received a 911 call just before 9:30 p.m. about a stabbing victim who was being taken to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital.

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Officers responded to the hospital and determined the victim had been stabbed and was being treated for life-threatening injuries.

Police identified 22-year-old Jeremy Rolon as a suspect. Rolon admitted to stabbing the victim, according to police. Investigators determined the stabbing took place during a domestic incident and was not random.

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Rolon was also treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

He was released from the hospital and taken into custody.

Rolon was charged with first-degree assault and held on $150,000 bond.

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