North Manchester – Saturday night, a stabbing at 224 East Main Street, North Manchester, resulted in the arrest of Nathaniel Baston, 30, North Manchester, IN. Baston is incarcerated in the Wabash County Jail on a felony charge of aggravated battery.
Saturday at approximately 10:42 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call reporting a stabbing in the second floor corridor of 224 East Main Street, North Manchester. When officers arrived they found Luke Hubler, 29, Silver Lake, IN, suffering from multiple stab wounds. Hubler was transported by ambulance to a Ft. Wayne hospital. He is expected to survive his injuries.
Officers discovered evidence leading to the arrest of Baston. He was taken into custody without incident when officers allegedly found him hiding at his mother’s North Manchester home.
The circumstances of the stabbing, and the relationship between the suspect and victim, are still under investigation. If anyone has information about this case they are asked to call the Indiana State Police Peru Post at 765-473-6666.
The investigation is being led by Indiana State Police Detective Josh Maller. He was assisted at the scene by ISP Detective Sergeant Rob Ricks, ISP Detective Josh Rozzi, ISP Detective Brent Ingram, CSI Sergeant Jason Page, and officers from the North Manchester Police Department.
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