The Elk Grove Police Department on Wednesday released a video, hoping the public can help identify a suspect in a stabbing during a fight last month near a busy intersection in broad daylight.

The stabbing occurred about 5 p.m. on Feb. 27 near the intersection of Calvine Road and Elk Grove Florin Road, about a mile east of Highway 99. Officers were called to the area for a report of two people fighting in the road.

Elk Grove police said the video of the fight and the stabbing was captured on a witness’ cell phone. Police officials edited the video and released it on Facebook, which does not show the stabbing.

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The video shows one person in a white shirt momentarily running away before getting in a white car, while another person in a black vest and black helmet picks up something from the street and gets on a motorcycle.

The suspect stabbed the victim during the fight, according to police. The victim, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, was taken to a local hospital by a relative.

Police said the suspect drove away on a motorcycle after the stabbing. Police described the stabbing suspect as a white man wearing a black helmet, a black vest, blue jeans and black shoes.

Detectives ask anyone with information regarding this stabbing to call 916-478-8043. Tips also can be sent via text message by entering CRIMES followed by TIP732 and the message.