A Starkville man was arrested last week for a stabbing at a market that happened earlier this month.
Starkville Police Department arrested 35-year-old Jason Ellis on suspicion of aggravated assault on Friday. A felony warrant had been issued for Ellis’ arrest in relation to an Oct. 6 stabbing at Westside Market, located at 141 Westside Dr.
Ellis was booked in the Oktibbeha County Jail, where he is still being held on $57,000 bond. His first appearance in municipal court was Monday evening.
Police did not release an update on the victim’s condition by press time.
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