Folsom police searching for suspect after man injured in stabbing at park

A suspect remains at large after a Wednesday night stabbing in Folsom.

The Folsom Police Department said Thursday that a man was stabbed around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday on the 6000 block of Riley Street at Livermore Community Park, which includes a playground, softball fields and volleyball courts.

Police said the man was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The investigation remained active Thursday afternoon, and no arrests had been made.

Anyone with information was asked to contact Detective Howard at jhoward@folsom.ca.us or call 916-355-7231.

“We appreciate the community’s assistance and will provide additional information as it becomes available,” the Police Department said in a social media post.

Corey Schmidt

The Sacramento Bee

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Corey Schmidt is a watchdog reporter for the Sacramento Bee, focusing on Folsom, El Dorado Hills and Sacramento County’s eastern suburbs. Previously, he was the government watchdog reporter for the St. Cloud Times in Minnesota. Schmidt received his bachelor’s degree from DePaul University in Chicago and his master’s degree from Yale University.