Weapons Violation - Case #2025-111083

Anthony Harper was arrested on Monday, 4/1/2025 for charges of 1st Degree Reckless Injury and 1st Degree Reckless Endangering Safety and has been booked into the Dane County Jail.

The suspect has been apprehended but is currently undergoing additional evaluations before being processed at the jail. His name and charges will be released once he is booked.

The suspect in this case has been identified and was interviewed by detectives on today's date.

The Madison Police Department wants to thank the public for all of their help in assisting officers and detectives with the investigation into this case. Many eyewitness statements along with video footage were crucial evidence in this case.

More information regarding this case will be released at a later time.

Multiple people reported seeing the victim and suspect get into a physical fight along the 500 block of State Street when the suspect pulled out a sharp object.

Several people from businesses and apartments in the area called for police after seeing the men fighting. 

Officers and detectives are reviewing digital evidence from witnesses, area businesses and city cameras.

Officers located the victim in the area of State and Gilman Streets. The victim is a man in his thirties. Officers immediately began providing medical aid to him until EMS arrived. He was alert and talking with medical staff at the hospital. His injuries are not considered life-threatening. 

A box cutter was recovered along the 200 block of Langdon Street.

Detectives are working to determine a motive. At this time, it is believed this was an isolated incident. 

No arrests have been made as of late Sunday morning.

This remains an ongoing and active investigation.