Man's throat sliced

By Kathy Helms
Diné Bureau

WINDOW ROCK — Navajo Nation Police from Shiprock Police District are investigating a stabbing incident reported early Monday. Shiprock Dispatch received a report around 6:35 a.m. regarding a male subject whose throat had been cut.

When officers arrived at a residence located east of Burger King, Kinsell Lee, 55, stated that his son had a cut to his throat. Police said the victim, identified as Gary Lee, 34, had a 1 inch puncture wound to the left side of his throat, but was responsive. Police said he also smelled of alcohol.

The victim was transported to Northern Navajo Medical Center by ambulance, where he required surgery for the wound.

The case has been referred to Shiprock Criminal Investigator Louis St. Germaine.

Man stabbed
OAK SPRINGS — Window Rock Police were called to an Oak Springs residence June 11 in response to a caller reporting a stabbing incident.

Navajo Nation Police Officer Karl Atcitty and Criminal Investigator Arnold Silversmith responded to the home where they found a 16-year-old male suffering from stab wounds.

Navajo Nation Emergency Medical Service staff transported the juvenile to the hospital in Fort Defiance where he was treated for eight stab wounds to the front and back of the left shoulder and a collapsed lung. The juvenile was admitted to the hospital for further observation.

FBI Special Agent Keith Hicks was notified of the incident. The case is under investigation.

One dead in accident
SAWMILL — A Fort Defiance man was found dead June 6 by Navajo Nation Police Officer Casey Tommie of Window Rock Police District, who responded to an accident at Milepost 10 on Navajo Route 7.

According to the report, Officer Tommie arrived at the scene and noticed a heavily damaged vehicle trapped in a guard rail. The victim, identified at the scene as Aaron Jon Cayatineto, 25, died upon impact.

The driver and a front-seat passenger were transported to the hospital in Fort Defiance. Alcohol was involved in the accident, according to police.

The case is under investigation by Window Rock Criminal Investigator Arnold Silversmith.