Stabbing in Downtown Durango

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DURANGO, Colo. – An Arizona man was stabbed while walking in the 700 block of Main Avenue in Downtown Durango, Friday night just prior to midnight. The suspect remains at large.

The suspect had been seen yelling at himself and kicking trash cans. When he encountered Ryan Digaetano, 30, of Payson, Ariz., the two men had a brief conversation before the suspect produced a butterfly knife and stabbed the victim in the left side of his chest. Digaetano was transported to Mercy Medical Center where he was treated and released. 

The suspect is described as an Asian or dark-skinned Hispanic male, dark hair, stocky build, 5’6”-5’10” tall, wearing a distinctive black leather jacket and black jeans. He is believed to have facial piercings in his eyebrows and lip. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Durango Police Department investigators at 970.375.4730.

 

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