Sunday, March 3 2013, 04:33 PM ESTUpdated: Sunday, March 3 2013, 11:15 PM EST
UPDATE : 9:45 p.m.
ALBANY - A state trooper patrolling the concourse of the Empire State Plaza was stabbed in the neck Saturday afternoon after a man approached him and began a conversation.
State and local police, including police dogs, were searching for the man.
According to state police, the attacker struck Trooper Rodney Smith with a steak knife several times around 3:15 p.m. while he was checking the man’s identification.
Smith was cut on the left side of his neck, his face, arms and hands. After a brief struggle the man ran off with Smith’s radio.
Police say Smith called for help on a phone and was rushed to Albany Medical Center where he had surgery and is expected to fully recover.
"Our troopers can find themselves in dangerous and sometimes life threatening situations on any given day,” said State Police Superintendent Joseph D’Amico. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Smith’s family."
Trooper Smith is a 15-year veteran of the New York State Police.
ALBANY - Police and K-9 units are searching for a homeless they believe stabbed a State Trooper with a large kitchen knife.
It happened on the Concourse level of the Empire State Plaza this afternoon.
Police say the Trooper, identified as Rodney Smith, is out of surgery.
He's listed in stable condition at Albany Medical Center.
Officers believe the homeless man has the Trooper's radio in his possession.
ALBANY - State Troopers and Albany Police have closed the Concourse at the Empire State Plaza after a state trooper was stabbed in the neck.
He has been transported to the emergency room. His condition has not yet been released.
Albany Police are investigating. Extra officers have been called to the scene to assist.
Jennifer Lewke is on the scene. You can follow her on twitter at @CBS6Jennifer
ALBANY - A state trooper patrolling the concourse of the Empire State Plaza was stabbed in the neck Saturday afternoon after a man approached him and began a conversation.
State and local police, including police dogs, were searching for the man.
According to state police, the attacker struck Trooper Rodney Smith with a steak knife several times around 3:15 p.m. while he was checking the man’s identification.
Smith was cut on the left side of his neck, his face, arms and hands. After a brief struggle the man ran off with Smith’s radio.
Police say Smith called for help on a phone and was rushed to Albany Medical Center where he had surgery and is expected to fully recover.
"Our troopers can find themselves in dangerous and sometimes life threatening situations on any given day,” said State Police Superintendent Joseph D’Amico. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Smith’s family."
Trooper Smith is a 15-year veteran of the New York State Police.
ALBANY - Police and K-9 units are searching for a homeless they believe stabbed a State Trooper with a large kitchen knife.
It happened on the Concourse level of the Empire State Plaza this afternoon.
Police say the Trooper, identified as Rodney Smith, is out of surgery.
He's listed in stable condition at Albany Medical Center.
Officers believe the homeless man has the Trooper's radio in his possession.
ALBANY - State Troopers and Albany Police have closed the Concourse at the Empire State Plaza after a state trooper was stabbed in the neck.
He has been transported to the emergency room. His condition has not yet been released.
Albany Police are investigating. Extra officers have been called to the scene to assist.
Jennifer Lewke is on the scene. You can follow her on twitter at @CBS6Jennifer
