Elmira man charged with attempted murder after victim stabbed in neck on Clinton Street

An Elmira man was charged with attempted murder after police say he stabbed another man during an altercation.

Around 6:45 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to the 400 block of West Clinton Street for a reported assault, according to the Elmira Police Department.

Arriving officers located the 33-year-old male victim, whose name was not released, with stab wounds to his neck. He was transported to Robert Packer Hospital for treatment and is listed in critical but stable condition, police said.

As a result of the investigation, police arrested John Havens, 33, of Elmira and charged him with second-degree attempted murder, a felony. Police did not offer a motive for the attack.

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Havens was held in the city lockup overnight pending arraignment in City of Elmira Court.

He was arraigned Friday morning and bail was set at $200,000 cash or $400,000 surety bond, and a preliminary hearing was scheduled for 1 p.m. July 17. Following his arraignment, Havens was committed to the Chemung County Jail in lieu of bail.

Erway Ambulance and the Elmira Fire Department assisted the Elmira Police Department at the scene.

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