FINNEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a stabbing and asking the public for help to locate a suspect.
According to Garden City Police, just after 12:30a.m. Saturday, 39-year-old Joel Chanez of Shallow Water, Kansas, allegedly stabbed a 35-year-old victim during a verbal altercation at Gol Latino, 1524 North Taylor Plaza in Garden City.
Chanez fled the scene before police arrived. He was last seen wearing a red plaid shirt with black vest, blue jeans, and cowboy boots. Chanez is approximately 5-foot-8, 220 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information on Chanez, is asked call the Garden City Police Department at (620) 276-1300. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at (620) 275-7807, or text your tip to Garden City PD, text GCTIP and your tip to Tip411 (847411). ***Never attempt to apprehend a fugitive yourself**