1 in critical condition following stabbing near Jackie’s Seafood

GARDEN CITY, Ga. (WTOC) - One person is in the hospital in critical condition following a cutting incident near a market in Garden City on Monday morning, according to the Garden City Police Chief.

The chief said police received a call just after 10 a.m. Officers responded to Enterprise Rent-A-Car on 1025 US Highway 80 in reference to a reported cutting, according to the Garden City Police Department.

At the scene, police said they found a man with life-threatening injuries.

The fight between the suspect and victim started at Jackie’s Seafood, based on an initial investigation by Garden City Police. Then, a chase started between the two people that ended in the nearby parking lot, according to the chief.

The chief said the victim was stabbed by the suspect multiple times. Police do not yet know the circumstances leading up to the stabbing or if it was a domestic incident.

According to officials at the scene, the suspect was in custody as of 11:18 a.m.

If anyone has any information on this incident, call the Garden City Police Department at 912-966-7787 or submit an anonymous tip to Crimestoppers at 912-234-2020.

This is a developing story. Stick with WTOC as we learn more information.