Troy man, 18, charged in stabbing

Lina PortmanJune 1, 2024

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An 18-year-old Troy man has been arrested in connection with a May 19 stabbing. Jasir O. Sobers is accused of stabbing a man during an argument outside I Love Pizza on 4th Street just after midnight. The victim continues to recover from his injuries, Troy police said.

An 18-year-old Troy man has been arrested in connection with a May 19 stabbing.

Jasir O. Sobers is accused of stabbing a man during an argument outside I Love Pizza on April 4^th Street just after midnight. The victim continues to recover from his injuries, Troy police said.

Sobers was identified as the suspect. He was taken into custody Thursday evening around 10:45 p.m. near Second Street and Monroe Street in Troy.

Sobers was charged with attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon. He was arraigned Friday in Troy Municipal Court and sent to Rensselaer County Jail.