Dec 02, 2021

Police arrest Kansas man after stabbing sends victim to hospital

Posted Dec 02, 2021 11:00 AM
Henry photo Shawnee County
Henry photo Shawnee County

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a stabbing and have a suspect in custody.

Just after 6p.m. Tuesday, police responded to home in the 700 Block SW Western Ave reference to a stabbing that had occurred, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith.

Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from injuries that were consistent with a stabbing. The victim was later transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police identified a suspect later identified as 39-year-old James Henry in the area and took him into custody without incident.

Henry of Topeka is being held in the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Battery.