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Friday, 21 January 2011 20:02

One sought, one charged in Logan's stabbing


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A Roanoke Rapids man is being sought for Thursday night’s stabbing in the Logan’s parking lot and one has been charged with simple affray.

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Raymond Garner III, 35, faces one count of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.

Garner is wanted for stabbing a Gastonia man following an argument at the restaurant on Premier Boulevard.

George Thomas Evans, 38, of Roanoke Rapids was charged with simple affray and given a $1,000 bond, Captain Andy Jackson said.

Another victim in the fight, Gregory Justice of Kingsport, Tennessee, will also be charged with simple affray, Jackson said.

Jackson said, according to eyewitnesses, Garner stabbed the victim from Gastonia.

Both victims were released from the hospital, Jackson said.

Roanoke Rapids police received the call around 10:45 and discovered a 25-year-old Gastonia man and a 29-year-old man from Kingsport, Tennessee were stabbed with a knife. Jackson declined to release the name of the Gastonia victim.

The men were treated for multiple stab wounds. The men were stabbed around the face, side and arms.

The fight apparently started over gestures made between two people, Jackson said. “Everyone described it as a mutual misunderstanding.”

Garner was the victim of a gunshot wound to the chest in April after he went to a house in the 900 block of Henry Street, where police said then illegal activity occurred.

Garner went to the house with a little money and four men allegedly attempted to rob him.

Anyone with information on Garner’s whereabouts is encouraged to call the police department at 252-533-2810, Halifax Central at 252-583-1991 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.

 

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+1 #11 Hello 2011-01-25 17:14
How can you say that he sounds like the kind of person who has a bad habit of getting into situations where he is involved in illegal activity. and doesn't sound like the kind of guy who would be in a self-defense situation.. Do you know him, sounds to me like no you dont. Its not you job to judge him. Even if as you say "a drug deal gone bad" he didnt ask to me robbed my a group of guys or to be shot, so While I think what happened was wrong last week,I do think he very well would be defensive..
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+1 #10 wow! 2011-01-23 15:08
You are correct Paul... He was recently robbed, shot , and left for dead... DURING A DRUG DEAL GONE BAD!! Doesn't sound like the kind of guy who would be in a self-defense situation,. He sounds like the kind of person who has a bad habit of getting into situations where he is involved in illegal activity, just this time, he took a knife.
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0 #9 OMG 2011-01-23 04:06
I think u are soooo right Paul....
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+2 #8 paul 2011-01-23 02:16
Self defense...he was shot recently just months ago, almost died as a matter of fact. Probably suffering from PTSD. NO one should judge anyone until they have walked in their shoes. Yes, he has problems...but don't we all!!!
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+2 #7 paul 2011-01-23 02:10
I say it was self defense two guys jump on you come on the guy had just got robbed buy four guys shot in chest and left for dead..
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+6 #6 Lance Martin 2011-01-23 00:25
The decision to put in the background of the shooting was rrspin.com's and not law enforcement - Editor
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+4 #5 wOw! 2011-01-23 00:13
fill up... I believe the officer's can use their discretion based on the evidence, eyewitness accounts and testimony on scene from those involved.
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-5 #4 OMG 2011-01-22 23:57
Just wanted add something else,I want to say he was wrong for what he did and I am sorry for the other guys and glad they r ok...and I do believe he should have to pay for what he did. My prob was about them having to dog him out on his past.....
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-4 #3 OMG 2011-01-22 23:52
I think its sorry to put Mr Garners past business out like they did. People make mistakes and yeah more than others but he is human just like all of us. Hes a good guy who just has some issues.People dont need to judge others.....regardless!!!
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-3 #2 fill up 2011-01-21 23:06
What I would love to know is how you can only charge one person for simple affray when it was several fighting? If you have multiple people involved, you either charge them all or none. Bad call on someone's judgment.
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