On Thursday, March 13th, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office detectives were dispatched to a call regarding a stabbing at an address on Rogue River Drive in Rural Eagle Point just after 8:30am.
Along with Jackson County Fire District 3 and Mercy Flights, Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies secured the scene, and a Mercy Flights ambulance transported the wounded suspect to a local hospital.
Detectives learned during the investigation, that a commercial electrician in the area was working when he was approached by a man and assaulted in an unprovoked assault.
The electrician used his pocket knife to stop the attack, wounding the suspect in the process. No other people were involved in the altercation.
The suspect underwent surgery for superficial wounds at a local hospital and is in stable condition. Charges for the suspect are pending review by the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office.
