NEWTON COUNTY, Texas — A 36-year-old man from Call was arrested and charged after a Monday afternoon stabbing in Newton County left a victim injured.
On Monday, March 20, 2023, at around 4:47 p.m., deputies were sent to the 6000 Block of County Road 3068 in reference to an "assault involving weapons," according to a news release from the Newton County Sheriff's Office.
When deputies arrived on the scene at FM1004 at CR 3068, they found a victim suffering from numerous wounds on his head and upper body. The victim was treated on scene and transported to a hospital in Beaumont with non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect was later identified as Bryan Shoulders. He had left the scene to a location down the street on CR3068, according to the release.
Captain Hopson, Sergeant Mitchell, Deputy Nash/K9 Bruce and Sheriff Robert Burby approached Shoulders at his residence.
They instructed him to come outside with his hands up. Shoulders began to shout while he opened the door and came outside, according to the release.
Shoulders was arrested without incident and taken to the Newton County Jail. He is charged with aggravated assault w/deadly weapon and is being held on a $150,000 bond.
This is an ongoing investigation.
From a Newton County Sheriff's Office news release:
Stabbing Update: On Monday, March 20, 2023, at approximately 1647 hours, Deputies were dispatched to the 6000 Block of CR 3068 in reference to an assault involving weapons. When Deputies arrived on the scene at FM1004 @ CR 3068 they observed the male victim with numerous lacerations on his head and upper body. The suspect is identified as a Call resident, Bryan Shoulders, (36 YOA), B/M, who is currently charged with Aggravated Assault w/deadly weapon (F2), he is still in custody in the Newton County Jail and his bond is set as $150,000. Shoulders was arrested by Newton County Deputies Monday, March 20, 2023, at his resident on CR3068.
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On Monday, March 20, 2023, at approximately 1647 hours, Deputies were dispatched to the 6000 Block of CR 3068 in reference to an assault involving weapons. When Deputies arrived on the scene at FM1004 @ CR 3068 they observed the male victim with numerous lacerations on his head and upper body. The suspect had fled the scene to a location down the street on CR3068. We learned the identity of the suspect and the victim was treated by Trout Creek First Responders and EMTs and loaded into an Allegiance Ambulance and transported to a hospital in Beaumont. The victim’s injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.
Captain Hopson, Sergeant Mitchell, Deputy Nash/K9 Bruce, and I proceeded to the suspect’s residence on CR3068. We announced our presence and instructed the suspect to come outside with his `hands up. The suspect began to shout and ramble while he opened the door and came outside. He was informed that he was under arrest and was handcuffed without incident. He was transported to the Newton County Jail where he is awaiting arraignment by a Justice of the Peace Judge. This is an ongoing investigation, and an update will be provided when the suspect is arraigned.
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