A 37-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he stabbed three people during a disturbance on Otis Street in Batavia overnight Friday. Officers were called to 14 Otis St. at around 12:14 a.m. for a report of a disturbance and found three people with stab wounds, according to authorities.
Investigators identified the suspect as David Jackson and said he stabbed three people with a knife, as reported by WHEC. City police said the man was charged with felony assault in connection with the attack, according to TheDailyNewsOnline.com. Officers responding to the scene found that three people had been stabbed at the Otis Street address, per the same account.
Two Victims Taken to Strong Memorial Hospital
Two victims were taken to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, while the third declined medical treatment. WHEC reported that the two hospitalized victims were listed as stable. The Batavian reported that all three victims were described as being in stable condition.
WIVB separately confirmed that officers responded to 14 Otis Street for a disturbance report shortly after midnight, matching the timeline given by other outlets covering the incident.
Suspect Tracked Down in Le Roy
Jackson was not immediately taken into custody at the scene. He was later located in the Le Roy area by Le Roy police, with assistance from Genesee County Sheriff's deputies and State Police, according to police. The multi-agency response came together to track down Jackson after he had left the Otis Street area.
Jackson was charged with first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, police said. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail, The Batavian reported.
Next Court Appearance
RochesterFirst reported that Jackson's next court appearance is set for Nov. 10. No additional details about the circumstances leading up to the disturbance have been released by police.
