Bloomington police arrest suspect in stabbing incident

Posted on March 24, 2017
Justin Roof
The incident occurred in the 1500 block of Lambda Street. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)

By Adam Studzinski

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police have made an arrest related to a stabbing late Thursday night.

Police said Justin R. Roof, 23, was arrested and charged with aggravated battery/great bodily harm and aggravated battery/use of a deadly weapon.

The incident occurred in the 1500 block of Lambda Street, which is where police had been called to at 11:27 p.m. Thursday. Police said they found a 22-year-old male with a stab wound to his head. It was reported the stabbing occurred after an argument at a party.

The victim suffered what was believed to be non-life threatening injuries. He was transported to an area hospital.

Roof was taken to the McLean County Jail. Police said no other suspects are being sought at this time.

Adam Studzinski can be reached at [email protected].

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