Stabbing Investigation in Lakeside

Holbrook, AZ: On August 27, 2025, at approximately 10:19 p.m., the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) received a report of a 22-year-old male who had been stabbed by an unknown suspect in the 1800 block of Juniper Drive in Lakeside.
The victim encountered the suspect in his yard on Juniper Drive and an altercation took place resulting in the victim being stabbed. The victim was transported to a medical facility and is currently listed in stable condition.
The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 6’4” tall, slender build, with a scruffy beard. He was last seen wearing a brown Carhartt-style jean jacket, blue jeans, and yellow leather gloves. The suspect is believed to be armed and dangerous.
Members of NCSO Patrol, NCSO Criminal Investigations, the Navajo County Major Crimes Apprehension Team, Pinetop-Lakeside Police Department, Show Low Police Department, AZDPS Ranger, and the NCSO Patrol Posse have been actively working leads and processing the scene since the initial call.
This investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident or the suspect’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office at (928) 524-4050.