Juvenile, 10, charged in cutting of teenager
By Evan Carden SA Editor

A 10 year old has been charged with assault in the cutting of a 16 year old.

According to Jackson Police Investigator Richard Harvey, the incident occurred around 8:30 p.m., March 12, at a residence in the 300 block of Davis Avenue.

According to reports, investigating officers Sgt. Josh Garrett, Ben Marshall and Arvis Slack responded to a call from the Jackson Medical Center emergency room concerning a 16 year old who had been cut on the hand. Further investigation and questioning of an adult relative who was present revealed that the 10 year old allegedly struck a 9 year old. The adult instructed the teen to spank the 10-year-old, who became angry and cut the teen on the hand with a knife.

The teenager received a number of stitches to his hand and was released. The 10-year-old was arrested and reprimanded to juvenile authorities in Bay Minette. A detention hearing will be conducted in the near future.

Chief Charles Burge stated, Monday, that he believes the 10- year-old is possibly the youngest person to ever be arrested by the Jackson Police Department.

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