NSB cops: Elderly man stabbed in chest in roadway; suspect charged with attempted murder

Alexis Calderon, 33, shown at left, is charged with attempted murder in Tuesday night's alleged stabbing of Ronld Willsey, 64, in the 800 block of Downing Street.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- An elderly man who had a knife plunged into his chest during an argument with a younger man overnight in the middle of the road in the 800 block of Downing Street survived and was in stable condition this morning at Halifax Hospital, NewSmyrna Beach police said.

The alleged stabber, Ronald Aexis Calderon, 33, was apprehended a short time later and was being held without bail at the Volusia County Branch Jail in Daytona Beach on a charge of attempted murder. The victim, 64-year-old Ronald Willsey, was initially listed as a trauma patient when he was transported by ambulance in the 8:50 p.m. Tuesday attack.

Here is a synopsis of what hapened as described by Sgt. Christopher Roos in his media report: "Officers responded to the 800 block of Downing Street in reference to a stabbing that had just occurred. When officers arrived on scene, they learned an elderly male was stabbed in the upper left chest area while he was arguing with a known male in the street. Officers obtained the suspect's information and learned he fled to a nearby apartment. Officers made contact with the suspect and positive identification was made a short time later by a witness."

The accused attacker, Calderon, was placed under arrest on he attempted murder charge. Anyone with additional information on is asked to call New Smyrna Beach Police Detective Nikki Diffin at 386-424-2248 or the Crime Stoppers tip line, toll free, at (888) 277-TIPS (8477). All callers to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous. Tipsters may be eligible for a reward up to $1000 for information leading to an indictment.