Stabbing In Clark ShopRite, 1 Employee Hospitalized In Critical Condition

CLARK, NJ — A female ShopRite employee was stabbed multiple times by another female employee in the Deli Department of the supermarket on Sunday, Jan. 2.

At around 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, Clark Police went to the store at 76 Central Ave. where an employee, Melissa Prince, 57, of Edison, was immediately taken into custody.

The victim was taken to University Hospital in Newark, where she is being treated for her wounds. She is currently in critical but stable condition, according to the police report.

According to several employees who spoke to RLS Media, the altercation took place between two female deli employees who had a years-long verbal dispute.

No customers were injured during the attack, according to the police.

Prince was charged with first-degree attempted murder, second-degree aggravated assault, third-degree possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.

Prince is currently at a psychiatric facility before she will be taken to the Union County Jail.

The incident is still under investigation by the Clark Police Detective Bureau. Any witnesses or anyone with further information is asked to contact Detective Daniel Joy at 732-388-3434.