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Man in custody following Apache Junction stabbing

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FOX 10 Phoenix
Crime and Public Safety
Published May 28, 2026 1:39 PM MST
Published May 28, 2026 1:39 PM MST
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(Apache Junction PD)

The Brief

    • Two people were hurt in a stabbing on May 28 near Lost Dutchman Boulevard and Warner Drive in Apache Junction.
    • One of the victims is in critical condition.
    • Police say a man was taken into custody. There is no threat to the public.

APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. - A man is in custody after a stabbing on Thursday in an Apache Junction neighborhood left two people injured, with one in critical condition.

What we know:

The stabbing happened on May 8 near Lost Dutchman Boulevard and Warner Drive.

According to police, two people were taken to a hospital. One of the victims was critically hurt. 

"We have determined the suspect and victims are roommates. The suspect, a 38-year-old male, allegedly assaulted two male roommates, ages 28 and 40, with an axe during a mental health crisis," the police department said.

What we don't know:

No identities were released. Police didn't release any details on what led up to the stabbing.

Map of the area where the stabbing happened:

The Source: The Apache Junction Police Department

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