One arrested after Sunday afternoon stabbing in Salisbury

A Salisbury man is behind bars, after he reportedly stabbed someone during an argument over the weekend.

Salisbury Police say on Sunday afternoon, around 1:30 PM, 21-year-old Douglas Schoolfield, and a 32-year-old man were inside a house on Elizabeth Street, when they started fighting. According to the report, the fight turned physical, with Schoofield grabbing a knife from the kitchen, and stabbing the 32-year-old in the thigh.

Police say Schoolfield had fled before Officers arrived, but was found a short time later, and arrested. He was charged with assault 1st and 2nd degree, reckless endangerment, wear and carry a deadly weapon. The victim was rushed to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for treatment. He was later released.

Schoolfield is now being held at the Wicomico County Detention Center.

The investigation into the incident is reportedly on-going at this time, and anyone with information is asked to contact Salisbury Police Department 410-548-3165 or Crime Solvers 410-548-1776.