Man arrested after allegedly stabbing stepfather during dispute
Alexander Cunningham’s mugshot, provided courtesy of the Waldo County Sheriff’s Department.
Alexander Cunningham’s mugshot, provided courtesy of the Waldo County Sheriff’s Department.
BELMONT — A man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his stepfather during a dispute, according to a press release from Waldo County Sheriff’s Department Lieutenant Cody E. Laite.
Alexander Cunningham, 23, has been charged with aggravated assault as a result of the incident, though it is noted in the media release that additional criminal charges are expected to follow.
Today, Aug. 3, at approximately 6:02 a.m. a report was received of a domestic disturbance at a residence on Dickey Mill Road in Belmont. The caller reportedly stated that an adult male had stabbed his step-father during a dispute.
According to the release, responding officers began rendering aid to the victim as soon as they arrived on scene, until the arrival of a Belfast ambulance. The victim was then transported to Waldo County General Hospital for additional care.
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