The Mobile Police Department is searching for a suspect accused of cutting a man during an altercation late Wednesday night in the 1900 block of Luckie Avenue.
Officers responded to the block at about 11:30 p.m. after being called about an assault, according to the department. Once there, they found a male victim with minor lacerations he had received during the incident, which police said had occurred earlier in the evening.
The suspect was not at the scene when officers arrived, and no description of the individual had been released as of Thursday morning. The incident remains under investigation.
What police do next
Assault investigations typically begin with the victim’s account and any physical evidence left at the scene. Detectives will canvass the block for witnesses and security footage, document the victim’s injuries, and work to identify the person responsible before presenting the case to the District Attorney’s Office for charging decisions.
Luckie Avenue sits in a residential part of the city, and the late-night timing means police are likely relying on nearby residents and any doorbell or security cameras in the area for leads.
How to help
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Mobile Police Department at 251-208-7211, or text an anonymous tip to 844-251-0644. Tipsters do not have to leave their names, and information provided through anonymous channels can still be used to develop probable cause for an arrest.
Police said the victim’s injuries were minor. No arrests had been announced as of Thursday morning.