A Ruston man is in custody after he allegedly stabbed another man multiple times at a Lincoln Parish residence Saturday.
Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call to Castle Street just before midnight Saturday night. The victim had already been transported to the Northern Louisiana Medical Center by private vehicle.
The victim told deputies he had gone to the residence to pick up his nephew where he encountered Casious Hendricks, 36, of Ruston. The victim said the two know one other and began making conversation and joking with one another. At some point, Hendricks became irritated and retrieved a knife from the kitchen and attacked the victim. The victim said he was able to escape and go to another house where he was given a ride to the emergency room.
At about 10 a.m., Hendricks went to the Ruston Police Department to give a statement regarding the stabbing. He was taken to the Sheriff’s Office and interviewed.
Hendricks said he was at the Castle Street residence visiting his godmother when the alleged victim came in the house. He said the victim began calling him racial slurs and derogatory names. Hendricks said this had been happening for several weeks and usually he was able to laugh it off and ignore him.
Hendricks said the victim “pushed a button” and he retrieved a knife from the kitchen and confronted the victim. Hendricks said the victim got so close to him that as he hollered, spittle landed on Hendricks’s face. He then began stabbing the victim, striking him in the neck, shoulder and back. He then dropped the knife and struggled with the victim before leaving the house.
Hendrix was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for attempted manslaughter. Bail was set at $400,000.
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