ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – An 18-year-old is accused of trying to kill someone in Ithaca.

On October 1, police were called to Walmart on Fairgrounds Memorial Parkway around 1:20 p.m. for a reported stabbing.

When officers arrived, a 17-year-old was found with stab wounds to the chest. The victim was treated at the scene and transported to a regional trauma center.

Additional responding units say they saw the suspect, Samuel Rodriguez, fleeing the scene, and took him into custody. The weapon allegedly used in the crime was recovered. According to IPD, the suspect and victim are known to each other, and it was not a random incident.

Rodriguez is charged with attempted murder, and misdemeanor criminal possession of a weapon. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has relevant information is asked to contact the Ithaca Police Department.

Police Dispatch: 607-272-3245
Police Administration: 607-272-9973
Police Tipline: 607-330-0000
Anonymous Email Tip Address: www.cityofithaca.org/ipdtips