Beaumont police are investigating an early morning stabbing that occurred in the 5000 block
of Helbig. The victim took a female friend home so she could check on her apartment. When
they arrived, the woman’s ex-boyfriend was in the apartment. The suspect then went outside
and started to slash the tires of the victims ’vehicle. Following a confrontation, the victim was
stabbed twice in the back with a pocketknife. He stab wounds are non-life threatening. The
suspect fled the scene.