A stabbing incident in Newport has led to the arrest of a 39-year-old Providence man.
Hezekiah Mendoza was taken into custody early Thursday morning following a stabbing that happened Wednesday evening.
Newport police got a call about a stabbed man at 12 Dudley Ave. around 6:12 p.m. Wednesday. When they arrived, they found a 35-year-old Newport resident with multiple stab wounds to his back.
The injured man is now at Rhode Island Hospital in stable condition.
People at the scene said they saw someone drive away in a red 2004 Honda CRV with California plates. After looking into it, detectives pinpointed Mendoza as their suspect and got a warrant for his arrest.
At about 3:22 a.m. Thursday, Newport police officers on their regular patrol spotted Mendoza in his car on Wellington Avenue near Kings Park. They arrested him without any problems.
Mendoza is facing charges of assault with intent to commit specified felonies and disorderly conduct. He’s set to appear in Newport District Court on Thursday.
If you know anything about what happened, the police want to hear from you. You can reach out to Detective Jack Billings at 401-845-5751 or jbillings@cityofnewport.com.
