Kahuna's employee stabbed at bar, Elmira man charged with attempted murder
An Elmira man has been charged with second-degree attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a Kahuna’s bar employee several times in the head and neck early Sunday.
Avontae T. Wilson, 27, was arrested and taken into custody shortly after 1 a.m., several blocks away from the Luce Street bar by New York State Police who were canvassing the area. The Elmira City Police developed information to identify Wilson.
Wilson was charged with second-degree attempted murder, arraigned in Elmira City Court and is currently in the Chemung County jail on $250,000 cash bail.
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The injured Kahuna’s bar employee was taken from the scene to an area hospital by the Erway’s ambulance for medical treatment.
The Elmira Police Department would like anyone who has any further information regarding this incident, please contact the Elmira Police Department at 607-737-5626, or the tip line at 607-271-HALT.
This article originally appeared on Elmira Star-Gazette: Kahuna's bar employee stabbed several times, Elmira man charged
