A late-night disturbance on the 7800 block of NE 12th Street in Vancouver ended with a 29-year-old man suffering life-threatening stab wounds, according to police. A woman who was also at the residence was not injured.
As reported by KATU, officers responded around 11:45 p.m. Saturday to a report of a disturbance involving a knife and found the 29-year-old seriously wounded. Vancouver Police identified the suspect as 35-year-old Jason Johnson, who had non-life-threatening injuries of his own and was taken into custody without incident. On Tuesday, Johnson was released from the hospital and booked into the Clark County Jail on charges that include attempted murder, assault categorized as domestic violence, and displaying a weapon.
Police: Suspect Taken Into Custody
“The suspect in the stabbing, Jason Johnson, 35 years old, exited the residence and was taken into custody by police without incident,” Vancouver Police said, as reported by KATU. Investigators say they are still working to determine what led up to the knife disturbance and have not released any additional information.
Legal Implications
Under Washington law, the crime of “criminal attempt” is defined in RCW 9A.28.020, and an attempt to commit murder is treated as a Class A felony, according to the statute. RCW 9A.28.020 explains that an attempt requires a substantial step toward committing a specified crime, and the classifications determine how serious the felony is. The booking on attempted murder and the related counts are allegations, and the suspect is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court…