Man stabbed at Bend gas station, police looking for suspect
Claire Elmer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 33-year old Bend man is recovering after being stabbed in the arm on Friday night at a gas station on the south end of Bend.
The incident happened around 9:35pm at the ARCO gas station off of South Highway 97. According to Bend Police, bystanders and responding officers rendered life-saving care before the victim was taken to St. Charles in Bend, where he is in stable condition.
The suspect fled the scene before police arrived. He is described as an adult male with tattoos on his chest and arms, short brown hair, and a mustache.
As of Saturday morning, no arrests have been made. Police say the investigation is ongoing.
If you have any information, you are encouraged to contact Bend Police. You can call their non-emergency line at 541-693-6911.
KTVZ will continue to update you on this developing story.
You can read the full statement from Bend Police below:
News Release from Bend Police Dept.Posted on FlashAlert: July 26th, 2025 9:40 AM
Date: July 26, 2025
Case #: 2025-00043431
Incident: One stabbed at gas station, suspect flees
Date / Time of Incident: July 25, 2025 / 9:35 p.m.
Location: ARCO South, 61100 block of South Highway 97, Bend
Victim: 33-year-old Bend resident
At approximately 9:35 p.m. on Friday, July 25, Bend Police responded to the ARCO gas station on South Highway 97 for a report of a man who had been stabbed.
Witnesses and responding officers provided lifesaving medical care to a 33-year-old man who had been stabbed in the arm. The victim was transported to St. Charles and is in stable condition.
Officers learned that the suspect, identified as an adult male with tattoos on his chest and arms and short brown hair and a mustache, had fled the scene. This is an ongoing investigation.