The Ellis County Press: Stabbing occurred Halloween night

Stabbing occurred Halloween night
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Megan Gray on 11/04/2010 14:18:00


FERRIS – An Ellis County Sheriff Deputy responded to a stabbing on the 500
block of Newton Road Halloween night.
CareFlite ground was called to the scene Sunday, Oct. 31 ,after the deputy
arrived and discovered a victim with a stab wound.
The 31-year-old male was transported to Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.
According to the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, a resident and his girlfriend
were awakened in the night by dogs barking.
When they looked outside, they claimed to have seen a person by a truck near the
fill to the gas tank.
Reportedly, the resident then called out to the suspect and the suspect then
charged the resident and his girlfriend with a knife yelling he was going to
kill them.
A fight ensued and the suspect was stabbed.
According to the complainant, the fight continued into the house where they held
the suspect down until the deputies arrived.
ECSO reports a container of sugar was found on the suspect and it’s believed
he was going to put sugar in the gas tank.
Due to the suspect/victim, in the hospital, no name has been released and the no
arrests have been made.
Investigation is ongoing.