Lawrence man arrested in connection with late-night stabbing

Lawrence police arrested Raphael Robinson, 24, of Lawrence on suspicion of attempted second degree murder on Monday morning. Robinson was taken into custody in the 2500 block of Redbud Lane after an investigation into a late-night stabbing incident.

Lawrence police were called to the Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency room at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, where LMH staff were treating a 38-year-old Lawrence man for stab wounds. Police were able to speak to the victim before he was transported to a Kansas City area hospital for further treatment. LPD officers and detectives identified the scene of the incident in the 2500 block of Redbud Lane, and upon further investigation, secured a search warrant and found the suspect. He was taken into custody without incident.

The victim remains in critical condition after surgery this morning.

The case is still under investigation.