Santa Rosa police investigate stabbing

A man standing on a Santa Rosa street corner with his girlfriend Sunday night was stabbed multiple times in the back by a man who attacked from behind and then ran, Santa Rosa police said Monday.

The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment for non life-threatening wounds, said detective Sgt. Josh Ludtke in a news release.

The girlfriend told officers the man was standing on a South E Street corner just after 9 p.m. near Tupper Street when a man ran up behind him and began stabbing him. Officers determined the attacker was known by the victim and the girlfriend but they haven’t cooperated with police, Ludtke said.

Ludtke asked anyone with information to contact detectives at 707-543-3590. A reward of up to $2,500 will be paid for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. The money comes from a Sonoma County Alliance crime-fighting fund.

You can reach Staff Writer Randi Rossmann at 707-521-5412 or randi.rossmann@pressdemocrat.com.