On Sunday, August 20th, around 2:12 a.m., Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Cherry St. in reference to an assault in progress. The reporter stated that an adult male victim had been stabbed by a male suspect. The suspect fled on foot prior to officers’ arrival.Â
The suspect and victim knew each other and were hanging out together at a residence on Cherry. The suspect was identified as 35-year-old Devin Clements. Clements and the victim got into a verbal argument, which turned physical. Clements pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim.Â
The victim was transported to a local hospital and went directly into surgery. Unfortunately, the victim succumbed to his injuries and passed away at the hospital. The victim’s identity will be released by the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office at a later time.Â
Early this morning, Clements was located by officers and taken into custody without incident. Clements was charged with Murder and transported to the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center.Â