More information about the stabbing which took place at the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City on Saturday is gradually being released. The stabbing took place after an argument between Arthur Prince, 61, or Toms River NJ, and Vicente Perez, 57, of Macon, Georgia.
The argument escalated into physical violence after the pair left the casino and went to the parking lot. Prince was stabbed several times, and one of the wounds proved fatal. He was pronounced dead around an hour after the fight took place.
According to various online reports from people claiming to have witnessed the event, the argument began when Prince was busted during a hand of a $1/2 no-limit game at the casino. He made a request to have his seat held while he went to get some more cash. The players at the table heard the request, but the dealer did not, and the dealer gave the seat to Perez while Prince was away.
When Prince returned, an argument ensued, and the table voted to have Perez stay in the seat. Another player offered Prince a seat at the table, but Prince apparently refused. When Perez left the table later, Prince followed him outside, and the altercation ocurred.
Perez is currently being held in custody at the Atlantic County jail, on a $50,000 cash bond. He faces charges of aggravated manslaughter, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
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