Police: Man arrested for triple stabbing in Liberty

Police say Darwin Benegas-Ortiz, 38, was arrested after they responded to a report that he had a knife on School Street on Sunday.

Rob Taub

Jul 24, 2023, 7:55 PM

Updated 411 days ago

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Liberty police say they have arrested a man in a triple-stabbing incident.
They say Darwin Benegas-Ortiz, 38, was arrested after they responded to a report that he had a knife on School Street on Sunday. Upon arrival, officers found two male victims suffering from apparent laceration and puncture wounds to the neck and abdomen. Shortly after, they received a report of a third stabbing victim who had left School Street and was at a private residence on Chestnut Street. That victim suffered a stab wound to the chest.
Police were able to identify and arrest Banegas-Ortiz after an investigation. He faces multiple charges including attempted murder and assault.