GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — Police arrested a 22-year-old Green Bay man as a suspect following a reported stabbing at the Islamic Society of Wisconsin in Green Bay, according to a news release from Green Bay Police.
Police say officers got the call to the 1500 block of Velp Avenue just before 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, and found the victim identified as a 52-year-old Green Bay man. The victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police arrested the suspect at the scene, according to the release.
Police say they do not believe this was a random incident, and that the two people reportedly know each other.
Witnesses told reporter Tyler Job the incident was between a son and father after prayer time.
Witnesses said the son suddenly went into an empty kitchen, grabbed a knife, walked up to his dad, and attacked him.
Mosque members pulled the son away as soon as they could.
NBC 26 was told the father was stabbed several times in the back.
Witnesses say the son has ongoing mental health challenges.
NBC 26 was told the dad took his son to a hospital earlier in the day because his son was having a mental episode.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Green Bay Police at (920) 448-3200.
Callers can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (920) 432-STOP (7867).
