An Asbury Park man is facing charges in connection with an unprovoked stabbing that took place on Labor Day in the city,
Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said this week.
On Mon. Sept. 2, officers from the Asbury Park Police Department responded to the 500 block of Asbury Avenue for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult female victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. Several bystanders were rendering aid to the victim at the time the officers arrived.
Travis A. Cavanaugh, 39, was detained at the scene and arrested. He is charged with first-degree attempted murder, third-degree possession of a unlawful purpose (knife), and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.
An investigation by members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office – Major Crimes Bureau and the Asbury Park Police Department determined that Cavanaugh approached the victim from behind and began to stab her, continuing until a witness intervened.
The victim was rushed to a local hospital and is in critical condition.
The investigation is ongoing at this time. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Stephen Cavendish at 800-533-7443 or Asbury Park Police Department Detective James Crawford at 732-774-1300.
