One Arrested in Palestine Stabbing

PALESTINE – The Palestine Police Department has made an arrest in connection with a Thursday night stabbing. KETK reports that police responded around 8:00 p.m. to a location on McClellan Street on reports of an aggravated assault. They found a male victim suffering from several stab wounds to his abdomen. Police say the alleged stabber left the scene prior to their arrival. The victim was later taken to a Tyler hospital. Around 9:00 p.m., officers were able to locate the reported stabber on Giraud Street. They say the suspect ran away but was arrested after a short chase. The person was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and evading arrest with a previous conviction. The identity of the alleged stabber was being withheld pending arraignment, and the case remains under investigation.