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Silsbee Police arrest suspect in stabbing of two in WalMart parking lot Monday

A witness tells 12News that a woman told her that she had been stabbed by a man following a fight in the parking lot.

SILSBEE, Texas — Police have arrested the man who fled the Silsbee Walmart following a bloody confrontation early Tuesday morning.

Jessie Lawrence Hamblin, 49, of Lumberton, also known as "Buddy," was arrested just before 1:30 p.m. on North Williams Lane off of Willis Road about five and a half miles from the scene according to Silsbee Police.

Hamblin will be arraigned later Tuesday afternoon on two charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon police said.

 The victims, a 19-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, told police they were loading groceries into their car around 8:20 a.m. when Hamblin drove up in a tan colored TrailBlazer and started arguing with the female victim.  

When she walked toward his vehicle, they say he got out with knife in hand and began punching and then then stabbing the woman.  They said he then stabbed the male victim in the face before driving away.

The victims were shown a driver’s license picture of Hamblin and they confirmed that he was the man that attacked them.

The victims were taken to Christus Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.  A Silsbee Police Department news release issued mid-day Tuesday says the victims’ injuries are not considered life threatening.

A witness said Hamblin’s Texas license plate to police but when Hardin County Sheriff’s Deputies went to his Lumberton home, but he was not there.

A neighbor confirmed to police that Hamblin lived there and as well as a description of his car.

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Information about his whereabouts can also be given to police through Crime Stoppers at 409-833-TIPS (8477) or text “BMT” followed by your tip information to CRIMES (274637) from your mobile phone.

This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.

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