Ithaca mayor addresses Tuesday stabbing, public safety

ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — As Ithaca Police continue investigating a stabbing, Mayor Robert Cantelmo says thanks.

On social media, Cantelmo credited IPD for providing life-saving help to a man found stabbed Tuesday morning in the Asteri Building on East Green Street. Cantelmo says Ithaca is a safe space while also noting his commitment to “providing resources to preserve that safety.”

A suspect remains at large.

I am so thankful to @ithacapolice for providing life-saving aid to the victim of a downtown stabbing. All members of our community deserve safety and security. I hope anyone with information about this crime comes forward and supports our investigative team.

— Robert Gesualdo Cantelmo (@RGC_NYS) October 15, 2024