Man Stabbed in Throat, Suspect Arrested

This is a press release from the Arcata Police Department. The information has not been proven in a court of law and the individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:

Kaminsky, Lindsay

On 06/05/2015 at approximately 0806 hours, the Arcata Police Department responded to the 1000 block of 14th Street for the report of a male subject that had just been stabbed in the throat.

Upon officer’s arrival, they located the male victim conscious and alert. The male identified the suspect as Lindsay Kaminsky (25 years of Arcata). The suspect fled the residence prior to police arrival, but was quickly located in a nearby park. The victim was transported to Mad River Community Hospital where he is in serious condition.

Kaminsky was booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for the following charges:

P.C. 245(a)(1) – Assault with a Deadly Weapon

P.C. 273.5(a) – Domestic Violence.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call the Arcata Police Department.