NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Police need help from the community to find a man who they say stabbed someone who refused to give him a cigarette.
They're looking for Ashford Aaron Carter, 33, of Newport News.
According to police, on Friday, Sept. 15 shortly after 7 a.m., Carter asked a man for a cigarette. When the man refused, Carter stabbed him repeatedly, injuring several vital organs.
Police say the victim was able to identify Carter's picture in a photo spread several days later.
Carter is wanted for malicious wounding.
His last known address is in the 600 block of 35th Street.
If you have any information about where he is, you can anonymously submit a tip to Crime Line. There are three ways to report any information.
- Call – 1-888-LOCK-U-UP
- Text – “NNPDTIPS" plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES)
- Web – Peninsula Crime Stoppers
Crime Line callers remain anonymous and never appear in court. If a Crime Line call results in an arrest, the caller is eligible for a reward up to $1,000.