SEWARD COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Seward County are investigating a stabbing and searching for a suspect.

Just before 5a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a residence in the 900 block of South New York in Liberal after a report of gunshots, according to a media release.

Responding officers located a 22-year-old male with multiple stab wounds.

Investigators learned that several people were at the residence for a party when an altercation broke out.

Several witnesses reported hearing a gunshot, however no persons were injured as a result of the reported shooting. During the altercation, an unknown person stabbed the male victim. A second victim, a 23-year-old male, received a superficial wound during the altercation.

The stabbing victim was taken to Southwest Medical Center by Seward County EMS. He was treated at the hospital and was released later that day.

Investigators have identified Luis Holguin-Rios, 19, as a person of interest in this incident.

Holguin-Rios is about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 180 pounds. He has the tattoo “VLB” on his right hand and both his ears are pierced, according to police.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Liberal Police Department at 626-0150 or the Crime Hotline at 624-4000. Persons providing information leading to the arrest of those responsible are eligible for a reward.