Stabbing at Herkimer ARC Park Ends with Arrest — One Adult, One Juvenile in Custody

Police say the incident was isolated, but questions remain after a violent altercation sent one person to the hospital Sunday evening.

HERKIMER, NY — A violent incident at ARC Park Sunday evening has left the community asking questions after a stabbing sent one person to the hospital and resulted in two individuals being taken into custody.

According to the Herkimer Police Department, officers responded around 6:30 PM on March 29, 2026, after receiving reports of a stabbing at the park. Upon arrival, officers immediately began investigating the situation.

The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment and is currently listed in stable condition, according to authorities.

Police confirmed that two individuals were involved in the incident — one adult male, identified as Aiden Woodcock, and one juvenile. Both have since been identified and taken into custody.

At this time, officials are emphasizing that this was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to public safety.

Multiple agencies assisted in the response and investigation, including:

Little Falls Police Department

New York State Police

Herkimer County District Attorney’s Office

Herkimer County Probation

⚠️ Community Questions Are Already Building

While police say the situation is under control, incidents like this always raise bigger concerns in the community:

What led up to the altercation?

Was this targeted or random?

Could this have been prevented?

Right now, those answers remain unclear as the investigation continues.

📌 What We Know Right Now:

Incident happened at ARC Park in Herkimer

Reported as a stabbing around 6:30 PM

One victim hospitalized (stable)

Two suspects in custody (one adult, one juvenile)

Police say no ongoing danger to the public

TVOTT Hillbilly News will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more details are released.

As always, all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.