STARKVILLE – A man accused of stabbing an acquaintance Tuesday tried to flee the scene before police found him hiding in a dumpster, Public Information Officer Sgt. Brandon Lovelady told The Dispatch.
Jeremy Jones, 37, was arrested and charged with attempted murder.
Police responded just before 10 p.m. to the Dollar General on Louisville Street in reference to an altercation, during which Jones allegedly stabbed another man.
Lovelady said officers arrived on scene and found Jones after a little more than 2 minutes of searching.
The victim was treated and released, and Jones is being held at Oktibbeha County Jail.
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