Police in Newark arrested an 18-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing occurred there last week, the department said Monday.
On Aug. 19, just after 11:30 p.m., officers responded to the 5600 block of Thornton Avenue in Newark, where they found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries but survived.
Newark detectives ultimately identified the suspect as Luis McLaughlin, Jr., and allege the crime was motivated by “a desire for notoriety.” Investigators said they have not established any connection between McLaughlin and the alleged victim…