Monday, April 10, 2023

Update: Charges filed in Belton Stabbing

On 4-10-2023, the Cass County Prosecutor's Office obtained charges against Damien Jefferson of Grandview in reference to the stabbing which occurred on 4-9-2023 in the 15500 block of the E Outer Rd. 

Mr. Jefferson was charged with one count of Assault in the 1st Degree and one count of Armed Criminal Action

Mr. Jefferson is currently being held on a $50,000 cash only bond.

*Original Post Below*
On 4-9-2023 at 10:49 AM, Belton officers were dispatched to a storage complex in the 15500 block of the East Outer Rd. on a fight in progress involving a knife.

Officers arrived and observed a male suspect repeatedly stabbing a male victim. The suspect was ordered to drop the knife and he complied immediately. 

The suspect was then taken into custody without incident. Belton officers rendered medical aid to the victim until Belton EMS arrived a short time later.

The victim was transported to a local hospital where he is listed in critical but stable condition. The suspect was taken to the Belton Municipal Jail pending charges. The identities of the victim and suspect are not being released at this time.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.


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