Argument escalates into stabbing

Published 11:24 am Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Vicksburg police are holding a man for questioning in the reported stabbing of another man during a Tuesday afternoon fight on Halls Ferry Road.

Lt. Johnnie Edwards said officers responding to a call about a stabbing in the 2500 block of Halls Ferry Road about 4:56 p.m. arrived to find Carlos Armstead, 40, on the ground suffering from stab wounds to his back and abdomen.

He was taken to Merit Health River Region then transferred to University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he was reported in good condition, Edwards said.

He said Armstead and another man were arguing and the confrontation became a fight in which both received stab wounds. Edwards said no charges have been filed pending further investigation, adding police are still questioning witnesses.

About John Surratt

John Surratt is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies. He has worked as an editor, reporter and photographer for newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post staff since 2011 and covers city government. He and his wife attend St. Paul Catholic Church and he is a member of the Port City Kiwanis Club.