Stabbing Incident Under Investigation

Just before 10:00 am Thursday morning, Oconee County Deputies responded to a reported stabbing incident between relatives on Cottontail Drive near Earles Grove Road. When deputies arrived on scene, no vehicles were observed in the roadway.

Evidence, however, was located at the scene to indicate someone had been there. Due to information provided to deputies, an adult male patient involved in the incident was located at an address on Sam Brown Road near Canon Road and Argo Road.

The patient had lacerations to the head and eye areas requiring medical attention. It is unknown at this time what type weapon caused the injuries. A landing zone was set up at Fair-Oak Elementary on Hwy 182 in order to fly a victim to an are a hospital for treatment. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation.