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Man stabbed in Brighton alley; suspect arrested after chase

The victim, stabbed in the neck, was taken to a hospital

Denver Post city desk reporter Kieran ...
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A 56-year-old man was stabbed in the neck Thursday afternoon in Brighton, and police arrested a 28-year-old suspect after a foot chase.

Damian Contizano
Brighton Police Department
Damian Contizano

The stabbing happened about 1:25 p.m. in an alley in the 400 block of South Second Avenue, according to the police department.

The victim was able to talk to responding officers before being taken to a hospital. Officers also spoke with witnesses and later arrested Damian Contizano after a short chase, police said.

Contizano is being held at the Adams County jail on suspicion of first-degree assault.

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