On January 29, 2012, at approximately 3:00 A.M., patrol officers were approached in the parking lot of 1366 Clifton Avenue (Richfield Shopping Center) by a male party who stated that his brother had just been stabbed. According to the complainant, he and his brother were walking to their vehicle after exiting "Bliss" night club when a verbal altercation ensued with three unknown male parties.The altercation reportedly turned physical and during the course of the assault, one of the three individuals brandished a knife and stabbed the complainant's brother in the chest. The complainant, who also suffered from injuries relating to to the assault, (however was not stabbed), further indicated that another suspect "punched out" the back window of his vehicle prior to fleeing the scene. It was reported that the suspects fled the scene in a black BMW.
Officers were subsequently directed to the 23 year old victim who was lying semi-conscious in the parking lot with a stab wound to the mid-torso. Medical personnel were summoned to the scene and a description of the fleeing actors and their vehicle was transmitted to other patrol units and surrounding jurisdictions. The victim was taken by ambulance to the St. Joseph's Hospital were he was conveyed to the Trauma Unit.
In the meantime, Patrolman Nicholas Hriczov and Patrolman Michael Adamo were in the process of searching the Clifton/ Passaic border when they observed a vehicle that matched the description of the suspect vehicle. The officers subsequently stopped the vehicle on Blaine Street in the City of Passaic and met with the occupants of same. Blood evidence was quickly located inside the vehicle and the officers placed the three male occupants under arrest. It was subsequently confirmed that these individuals were involved in the assault and as a result, were conveyed to police headquarters.
Detective personnel became involved and the investigation progressed throughout the night. All three individuals were ultimately charged criminally. It was determined that the dirver of the vehicle, Jesus Ayala (35) of Garfield, NJ, was directly involved in the stabbing and as a result, was charged with Attempted Murder along with weapons offenses. Having been previously convicted of a crime, Ayala was additionally charged with a criminal statute relating to convicted felons being prohibited from carrying weapons. Ayala's co-defendants, Moises Arroyo (35) of Garfield, NJ and Jose Lopez (35) of Passaic, NJ were charged with Aggravated Assault (respectively) for the assault perpetrated upon the complainant during the incident. Lopez was additionally charged with Criminal Mischief for damaging the complainant's vehicle.
The victim of the stabbing suffered significant injury which ultimately required surgery. He remains at the hospital in recovery. The investigation is on-going.
In the meantime, Patrolman Nicholas Hriczov and Patrolman Michael Adamo were in the process of searching the Clifton/ Passaic border when they observed a vehicle that matched the description of the suspect vehicle. The officers subsequently stopped the vehicle on Blaine Street in the City of Passaic and met with the occupants of same. Blood evidence was quickly located inside the vehicle and the officers placed the three male occupants under arrest. It was subsequently confirmed that these individuals were involved in the assault and as a result, were conveyed to police headquarters.
Detective personnel became involved and the investigation progressed throughout the night. All three individuals were ultimately charged criminally. It was determined that the dirver of the vehicle, Jesus Ayala (35) of Garfield, NJ, was directly involved in the stabbing and as a result, was charged with Attempted Murder along with weapons offenses. Having been previously convicted of a crime, Ayala was additionally charged with a criminal statute relating to convicted felons being prohibited from carrying weapons. Ayala's co-defendants, Moises Arroyo (35) of Garfield, NJ and Jose Lopez (35) of Passaic, NJ were charged with Aggravated Assault (respectively) for the assault perpetrated upon the complainant during the incident. Lopez was additionally charged with Criminal Mischief for damaging the complainant's vehicle.
The victim of the stabbing suffered significant injury which ultimately required surgery. He remains at the hospital in recovery. The investigation is on-going.
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