Charges Dropped After Victim Fails To Appear In Court

A city man accused of stabbing another man at a busy intersection had aggravated assault charges dismissed. Shawn Laschinsky, 30 of Washington was accused slashing the face of Joshua Carr at the intersection of Wylie and Allison Avenues. According to police Laschinsky approached Carr about a girl and Carr knew nothing about her. Laschinsky then allegedly slashed Carr’s face with a knife. The victim did not appear for the hearing and the judge dismissed the case.