Crime & Safety
One Man Charged Following Danbury Stabbing
One man has been arrested on assault charges following a stabbing in Danbury this past weekend.
![Following a preliminary investigation, Austin Turkis, 21, is facing charges of second-degree assault, second-degree reckless endangerment, and disorderly conduct.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22994611/20240327/082943/styles/patch_image/public/police-night-lights-03___27082748158.jpg)
DANBURY, CT — One man has been arrested on assault charges following a stabbing in Danbury this past weekend.
Police were called to 62 Chestnut Street for a report of an assault with a weapon at around 5:30 a.m. Saturday. Officers found a man suffering from an apparent stab wound to the shoulder. He was treated at the scene and taken to Danbury Hospital, according to police spokesperson Erin Henry.
Following a preliminary investigation, Austin Turkis, 21, is facing charges of second-degree assault, second-degree reckless endangerment, and disorderly conduct. He's being held on a $50,000 bond.
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The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation, but all involved parties have been identified, according to Henry.
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