Crime

Man in serious condition after stabbing; ex-boyfriend accused

Multiple patrol cars and detectives’ vehicles were parked outside of a Dinsmore Drive apartment Tuesday afternoon following a stabbing that left one man with serious injuries.
Multiple patrol cars and detectives’ vehicles were parked outside of a Dinsmore Drive apartment Tuesday afternoon following a stabbing that left one man with serious injuries. Morgan Eads

A man was in serious condition Tuesday after being stabbed multiple times inside a Dinsmore Drive apartment, according to police.

Officers were called to the apartment just after noon for a report of a fight with a stabbing, police Lt. Jeremy Tuttle said.

Police said Gregory Cruz, 33, was at the apartment of his former boyfriend, Darrell Blankenship, 32, when they got into an argument and Blankenship stabbed Cruz.

Cruz remained hospitalized Tuesday night. He was charged with violation of a domestic violence order and fourth-degree assault, domestic.

Blankenship was arrested and charged with second-degree assault.

Herald-Leader staff writer Karla Ward contributed to this report. Morgan Eads: 859-231-1330, @HLpublicsafety

This story was originally published November 29, 2016 at 3:07 PM with the headline "Man in serious condition after stabbing; ex-boyfriend accused."

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