On May 22, 2026, at approximately 2:57 p.m., officers with the Juneau Police Department responded to the area of 10th Street and C Street for a report of a male bleeding from injuries after reportedly being assaulted and stabbed.

Responding officers located the victim on 12th Street after another caller reported the man had come to their residence seeking help. The victim, a 78-year-old male, had sustained multiple knife wounds to his arms and head and was transported by EMS to the hospital for medical treatment.

The suspect in the alleged assault was located a couple of blocks away walking in the area. The suspect was holding a knife when contacted by police but dropped the knife when ordered to do so and was taken into custody without further incident.

The investigation determined the assault had occurred at a residence in the 1000 block of B Street, where both the victim and suspect reside. The investigation further determined there had been an argument between the two individuals when the suspect, 82-year-old Arvid William Puustinen, allegedly produced a knife and stabbed the victim multiple times.

Following the investigation, Puustinen was arrested and charged with the following offenses:

• Attempted Murder in the First Degree, an Unclassified Felony
• Assault in the First Degree, a Class A Felony

Puustinen was lodged at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center pending further court proceedings.

This case remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Juneau Police Department at (907) 586-0600 or provide anonymous tips through Crime Line.