Coldwater, MI – Deputies in Branch County responded to a reported stabbing Tuesday night in the 200 block of Wheatfield Drive in Sherwood Township, according to Sheriff Fred Blankenship. Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male who had sustained stab wounds to his hands and arm. The victim was treated by LifeCare Ambulance at the scene and later taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
According to the Branch County Sheriff’s Office, investigators identified a 42-year-old Battle Creek man as the alleged suspect. He was later located at a residence on Chippewa Drive, also in Sherwood Township.
Deputies executed two search warrants during the investigation, collecting additional evidence related to the assault. The suspect was taken into custody and booked into the Branch County Jail on felony and misdemeanor charges.
The sheriff’s office noted that assistance at the scene came from Union City Police, the Battle Creek Police Department, LifeCare Ambulance, and Branch County Central Dispatch.
Authorities have not released the names of those involved as the investigation remains ongoing.
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