Man Arrested in Knife Assault

KILGORE � A man is arrested for a Kilgore incident involving a knife assault. Around 2:00 Monday morning the Kilgore Police Department responded to the area of R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium in regards to a person suffering from stab wounds. They found Samuel Gipson, 22 years of age, of Kilgore, lying on the ground, suffering from two stab wounds. Gipson was transported by ambulance to Longview�s Good Shepherd Medical Center where he underwent surgery and is in stable condition.

Witnesses identified Marcus Trevino Woods, 35, of Kilgore, as the person who stabbed Gipson after an argument at the Meadow green Apartment complex. Police Officers were able to locate Woods at the apartment complex and he was subsequently arrested. He was booked into the Kilgore Municipal Jail and a bond was assessed at $15,000.00. At last report, the motive for the assault has not been determined.