GARY — A Chicago man was stabbed at a bus stop in Gary on Saturday, according to Gary Police.

At around 2:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to 45th Avenue and Broadway. Upon arrival to the scene, they encountered the victim, Darryl Mallard, 59, holding a shirt to his head.

Mallard told police he had been stabbed by the suspect, who is described at a Latino male, after a verbal argument became heated, according to Gary Police Lt. Dawn Westerfield.

The suspect fled prior to officers arriving on the scene, police say.

Mallard was taken to Northlake Methodist Hospital with non life threatening injuries.

Anyone with further information on the incident can contact Gary Police Detective Sgt. Mark Salazar at 219-881-1209.

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