East Troy stabbing; police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ teen

East Troy stabbing; police search for teen

East Troy police are looking for a suspect considered armed and dangerous in connection to a stabbing. The suspect has been identified as 17-year-old Solomon Hayes. 

EAST TROY, Wis. - East Troy police are looking for a suspect considered armed and dangerous in connection to a stabbing. The suspect has been identified as 17-year-old Solomon Hayes. 

Police looking for teen

What we know:

According to the East Troy Police Department, officers were called out to a residence near Lenck Avenue and Main Street on Wednesday night, May 13, around 7 p.m.

Police say a woman called 911 stating a male had a knife and was chasing her and her husband. The woman's husband had been stabbed in the head.  

Lenck Avenue and Main Street, East Troy

When police arrived at the scene, the woman and her husband exited the residence. The man was taken to the hospital. 

A perimeter was established around the residence, and attempts were made to contact the male suspect. 

The Walworth County SWAT team was deployed. Chemical agents were deployed with no result. 

Lenck Avenue and Main Street, East Troy

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SWAT then made entry and searched the residence. However, the suspect was not located. An extensive search of the area was done via drones.

During the investigation, it was learned the suspect had stolen a blue 2006 Toyota Camry vehicle bearing Wisconsin plate 613WGN.   

Solomon Hayes

Suspect description

Dig deeper:

The suspect has been identified as 17-year-old Solomon Hayes. He is described as a male, white, 5'8' tall, 147 pounds with brown eyes. 

He was last seen wearing a black long-sleeve hoodie, black pants, and boots.

Hayes is considered armed and dangerous. If you see someone matching this description, call 911. Do not attempt to make contact.