Altoona, PA (WJAC) — Altoona police say a Blair County man is facing charges after being accused of stabbing another man during a fight over the weekend.
According to the affidavit, police were dispatched to the area of 4D's bar early Sunday morning for a report of a stabbing in progress.
Police say the victim was found laying on the ground, near Hudson Ave., with multiple witnesses attempting to provide medical aid to him.
Authorities say the victim was transported to UPMC Altoona where police say he had to have surgery to treat his wounds.
Upon further investigation, police learned that the victim had been in altercation with another man, identified as 39-year-old Gordon Perry.
Police say multiple witnesses reported that this was not the first incident between Perry and the victim.
Investigators say Perry fled the area prior to officers arriving on scene.
Police say when they interviewed the victim, the man explained that Perry had showed up unannounced and began to "challenge him" to a fight.
The victim told officers that during the course of the altercation, he "felt something weird" and attempted to get away from Perry.
Investigators say the victim told officers that Perry was attempting to stab him in the face or neck while yelling, "I'm going to kill you."
Police say a short time after responding to the incident, an officer located Perry walking along South 16th Street while carrying a "white tank-top covered in blood."
Authorities say when the officer attempted to take Perry into custody, he began to flee.
Police say Perry was eventually caught and tackled near the Grant Ave. alley.
Perry was arraigned Sunday evening, according to online court documents, and faces numerous charges, including aggravated assault, escape and possession of an instrument of crime.
He is being held at the Blair County Prison, on $100,000 bail, court dockets show.
His preliminary hearing is scheduled for later this month.
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