An Asbury Park man, Travis A. Cavanaugh, 39, faces charges for an unprovoked stabbing in Freehold Township on Labor Day. Authorities report that on September 2, officers responded to a stabbing on Asbury Avenue, where a female victim was found with multiple stab wounds.
Bystanders were assisting the victim when police arrived. Cavanaugh was arrested at the scene and charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
The victim is in critical condition, and the investigation is ongoing.