28 year-old Ellis Ortiz, 28, a laborer of Pelican Street, is currently recovering at the KHMH tonight after he was stabbed several times while he was standing near a residence at #146 Antelope Street Extension.
Police say that according to their investigations, Ortiz was socializing with a 17 year-old when he was approached by a man, who has been identified as Nathaniel Apolonio Thomas, 32, a waiter who lives on Antelope Street.
Thomas allegedly stabbed Ortiz several times, and he then ran off. Ortiz was rushed to the KHMH where he was admitted in critical condition. According the hospital's press office, he has been stabilized, and he is recovering.
Police have since detained Thomas pending an investigation. No charges have been announced by police yet, but they are treating it as an attempted murder case.
