Police: Man stabbed, suspect arrested after West Side altercation

Incident occurred just before 10 p.m. in 3200 block of West Commerce St

SAN ANTONIO – A 27-year-old man was stabbed and a suspect has been arrested following an altercation on the city's West Side late Wednesday night, San Antonio police said.

The altercation occurred just before 10 p.m. in the 3200 block of West Commerce Street, not far from North Zarzamora Street.

According to police, Ernest Bustamante, 45, and the victim got into a quarrel in which he stabbed the man three times in the torso.

The unidentified victim managed to flee to the 2700 block of West Commerce where he called for help, police said. He was then taken to University Hospital by EMS for his injuries.

Bustamante was located and taken into custody without incident, police said. He is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. His bond is set at $75,000.


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