By Melanie Rossi
Contributing Writer
GREEN BAY – Following the stabbing of a 45-year-old man, which took place near St. John’s Homeless Shelter, Patrol Captain Clint Beguhn of the Green Bay Police Department said that they’ve “increased [their] patrols of the parks.”
The incident occurred just before 4 a.m. on July 24, and the Green Bay Police Department has arrested a 23-year-old man as a suspect in the stabbing.
According to the police, witnesses reported hearing arguing prior to the incident.
It is believed that the two men knew each other, leading the police to conclude that this was not a random incident and that there is no known danger to the public.
Despite appearing to be an isolated incident, the police department has increased their patrols in the area, including in St. John’s Park.
“We have extra patrols out there, and also our community police officers are working with the park,” Beguhn said.
“We have taken our security camera trailer, and we put it out at the park in order to better monitor it.”
The security camera trailer, called Eagle Eye, has a mobile camera tower that the police department can access remotely.
Even with their extra measures, the police department affirms that the two men involved in the incident did appear to know each other, and there is no known danger to the public.