Two stabbed in Merced fight. Here’s where police say they found the suspect

A suspect is in custody after a stabbing left two people injured in Merced.

Merced police officers responded at about 10:19 p.m. Sunday to the 2500 block of Midge Avenue, after police received a call of a subject with a knife and a fight in progress, according to a Merced Police Department news release.

Officers arrived on scene and located the 25-year-old and 29-year-old male stabbing victims, according to Detective-Sgt. Robert Solis. Police said witnesses directed the officers to an apartment within the complex where the suspect, identified as 25-year-old Cody Lashmet, was located.

Both victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Police said Lashmet was arrested and booked into the Merced County Jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.

According to Solis, police believe the men were involved in some sort of argument following a Super Bowl party. Police believe alcohol was a factor.

Merced police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Detective-Sgt. Robert Solis at 209-385-4703 or solisl@cityofmerced.org.

This story was originally published February 8, 2021 at 9:50 AM.