PORT SALERNO _ Detectives with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division are investigating a multiple stabbing that occurred on Monday night.

According to a sheriff’s office release, two men, Denny Evangelista and Robert Ruiz, traveled to a residence in the 5000 block of Primose Avenue at approximately 9:30 p.m. While at the residence, an altercation occurred between Evangelista, Ruiz and an unknown man, the release said.

Evangelista was stabbed once in the chest and Ruiz was stabbed multiple times in the abdomen. Evangelista and Ruiz left the residence on Primose and returned to Ruiz’s home on Isabelita Avenue and called for law enforcement and emergency medical response. Evangelista was transported by air to St. Mary’s Hospital. Ruiz was transported by ambulance to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center.

The suspect fled the scene. He is described as being approximately 28-30 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches tall and 180 pounds, with a muscular build and shaved head. He was last seen wearing an orange shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective M. Flynn at (772) 220-7169, or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at (800) 273-TIPS (8477).

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