Man Stabbed During Attempted Bike Theft in West Phoenix

Overview

• The stabbing, reported Saturday night near McDowell Road in the Maryvale area, followed an attempt to steal the man's bike.
• Police say the victim refused to give up the bike, the attacker stabbed him, and the suspect ran off before officers arrived.
• Phoenix Fire Department crews took the man to a hospital, where he remains in life-threatening condition.
• Officers searched the surrounding area after the attack, and the suspect remains at large as of Sunday.
• Local outlets place the scene on McDowell near either 41st or 43rd Avenue and report the call around 8:30 to 8:40 p.m., with the investigation still active.