Stabbing occurred Halloween night

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.