Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Elmwood Park Stabbing: Cops

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — The ex-boyfriend of an Elmwood Park woman was charged with attempted murder after he broke into an apartment and stabbed her boyfriend several times, police announced Monday.

Jason Gardner, 31, of Bronx, New York, was charged with attempted murder, armed burglary, and other offenses, said Chief Michael Foligno.

Elmwood Park police officers responded to a Donor Avenue apartment after getting a 911 call from a frantic woman reporting an assault, Foligno said.

The victim, Samuel Mills, 40, of Elmwood Park, was "bleeding profusely" and unresponsive, the chief said. He was stabbed six times in his chest, back, and on the side of his torso.

Mills was at the apartment with his girlfriend when her ex-boyfriend, Gardner showed up and wanted to speak with her, Foligno said.

Police reported Gardner brandished a knife and forced his way into the apartment, the chief said. He confronted Mills and stabbed him several times, Foligno said.

Gardner then left the apartment on foot. Officer Eliseo Medrano found Gardner 10 minutes later about a half mile from the apartment, Foligno said.

Police arrested Gardner, and he was taken to the Bergen County Jail.

Police provided aid to Mills at the scene. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson in critical condition.

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