ASBURY PARK – An Asbury Park man has been arrested and charged with a stabbing that officials say was unprovoked, officials said.
On September 2, officers responded to Asbury Avenue for a report of a stabbing. Authorities found a woman suffering from multiple stab wounds and several bystanders were rendering aid to the victim.
Travis A. Cavanaugh, 39, was detained at the scene and arrested. He is charged with first-degree Attempted Murder, third-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (knife), and fourth-degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.
Authorities determined that Cavanaugh approached the victim from behind and began to stab her, continuing until a witness intervened. The victim was rushed to a local hospital and is in critical condition, officials said.
The investigation is ongoing at this time. Anyone with information is urged to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Stephen Cavendish at 800-533-7443 or Asbury Park Police Department Detective James Crawford at 732-774-1300.
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