Dover– The Delaware State Police have arrested a Dover man after a fight led to one victim being stabbed.

The incident occurred on Friday, August 17, 2018 at approximately 8:13 a.m. when Troopers were dispatched to the 800 block of  Papen Lane, for  a fight in progress.  Upon arrival, Troopers located a 45-year-old male victim, with injuries to his face and leg.  Further investigation revealed that the victim had engaged in a physical altercation with 31-year-old Saul Velez-Mojica.  Saul Velez-Mojica threatened to kill the victim and proceeded to obtain a pitchfork in which he stabbed the victim in his leg.

The victim was transported by EMS to a local area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Prior to police arrival, Saul Velez-Mojica had fled the scene into a wooded area.  He was located shortly after and taken into custody without incident.

Saul Velez-Mojica was transported to the Justice of the Peace Court 7 where he was charged and arraigned with the following:

• Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
•  Assault Second Degree
• Terroristic Threatening
• Resisting Arrest

Saul Velez-Mojica was committed to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $15,000.00 secured bond.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@delaware.gov.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 082018 1341

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