A man stabbed while leaving a birthday party in West Haven early Friday morning was the victim of a case of mistaken identity, according to police.
Police responded to RVP studios at 221 Bull Hill Lane around 1:30 a.m. to investigate a stabbing as well as reports that gunshots were fired during a fight and found a large crowd in the parking lot.
Officers detained Terry Williams, 32, of Bridgeport, who was on the side of the building, and said he is accused of stabbing the victim, who tried to leave the party. Officers believe he mistook the person for someone else. The innocent victim was in the wrong place at the wrong time, according to police.
The victim’s brother later identified Williams at the scene after describing his clothing and description to officers beforehand.
Police said they did not find victims at the scene, but spoke with the manager, who said more than 100 people from Bridgeport had been attending a large birthday party at the studio, where a DJ was playing rap, police said.
The party broke up around 1:30 p.m. after a large fight broke out inside and gunshots were fired near the entrance to the building in the front parking lot, police said.
Officers also learned the stabbing victim was receiving emergency treatment at a hospital for a stab wound to the abdomen.
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Williams was later booked, processed and held on bond pending charges of first-degree assault degree and breach of peace.
Officers recovered a knife at the scene.
Bond for Williams was set at $500,000 and he is due in court today.
