Suspect detained with knife after stabbing near MacArthur and Jefferson, Springfield IL

Weapons

Reported: 11/1/2025 07:30 PM

S MacArthur Blvd & W Washington St, Springfield, IL 62702

Police responded to a stabbing near MacArthur and Jefferson. Witnesses described the suspect as a male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and backpack. Officers set up a perimeter and detained the suspect who had a knife with dried red substance on it.

Audio|Source: Sangamon County Public Safety

02:44

Transcript:

00:00

See care. See that the suspect may be a white male with a black hood sweatshirt black backpacks up on MacArthur from Jefferson at this time.

00:16

We have the band power. We start setting the perimeter.

00:21

Ten, four.

00:23

Six-four, something else the stabbing. I'm coming through South France, Parker.

00:27

One first.

00:31

If each on the route 7 padding in route station.

00:36

Control lines in full 3.

00:46

For a truck (number withheld) people away, clear.

00:50

2, 2023 heat utility.

00:57

Hi. So I wouldn't see information that MacArthur and Jefferson someone from.

01:03

There is another witness.

01:05

They said they saw the subject interact with the female and leaves that Humanean has been the one that stand there.

01:11

He saw Donna McArthur that he saw the roadway at this time.

01:15

Okay.

01:18

(number withheld), I'm 23 at MacArthur and Jefferson.

01:22

104. Zebra has (number withheld), you're covered.

01:28

Possible suspect is lasting Couselon-Warker from MacArthur in Jefferson, correct?

01:33

That is correct. He's supposed to be on the east side of the roadway.

01:39

It's important. Where's this information coming from?

01:42

A witness.

01:44

Where are they located? Hi.

01:49

D-6, you're covered.

01:53

(number withheld), I got the suspect at MacArthur and Washington.

01:57

I need another unit with the (number withheld) at MacArthur and Washington.

02:01

Nor four, I'll be en route.

02:04

Four you're covered.

02:07

I was (number withheld).

02:15

(number withheld), the witnesses on way to launch route, currently pulling into a lot in the area.

02:22

We're on. Tenforce.

02:29

(number withheld), we got him. She's got a knife on him.

02:33

It's got a little bit of dried red substance on it.

02:39

Ten-four. Did he everick tape that copy?

02:42

Ten-four. She canceled forever.

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S MacArthur Blvd & W Washington St, Springfield, IL 62702

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