Abingdon, IL – Deputies in Knox County arrested a man following an alleged stabbing outside a gas station in Abingdon that left one person injured and in need of emergency medical treatment.
According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded Saturday to a call at A-Town Gas, located at 401 N. Monroe Street. When they arrived, they found a male victim who was transported to a hospital. Surveillance video and multiple witnesses reportedly identified George A. Hamblen, 46, as the suspect.
Hamblen was arrested and charged with aggravated battery/great bodily harm, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and aggravated battery in a public place. All charges are classified as Class 3 felonies in Illinois. Authorities said Hamblen was booked into the Knox County Jail while awaiting further court proceedings.
The case remains under investigation, and officials said additional charges could be considered as evidence is reviewed. Sheriff Jack C. Harlan Jr. issued a reminder to the public that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
“This incident serves as a reminder that violence is never the answer,” Harlan said in a statement, urging the public to avoid allowing disagreements or confrontations to turn physical.
The Sheriff’s Office said it remains committed to public safety and accountability for those who allegedly resort to violence. No further details about the victim’s condition were released.
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