Two Richland Parish deputy sheriffs were stabbed repeatedly when they attempted to arrest a Rayville man last Thursday.
On Thursday evening deputies responded to a disturbance where Colby Bazan, 23, allegedly threatened to harm his family members.
Bazan was not at the residence when deputies arrived. Deputies secured an arrest warrant for Bazan for simple assault and criminal trespass.
Deputies contacted Bazan by telephone and he agreed to meet deputies at the sheriff’s office.
At about 11 p.m., deputies told Bazan he was under arrest. He fled the sheriff’s office on foot, but deputies caught him, and a struggle ensued. During the struggle, Bazan produced a knife and stabbed two deputies multiple times.
Bazan was taken into custody and the deputies were transported to Richardson Medical Center in Rayville where they were treated and later released.
Bazan was taken to the Richland Parish Detention Center where he was booked for simple assault, criminal trespass, and three counts of attempted first degree murder of a police officer. Bail was set at $1 million.
Richland Sheriff Gary Gilley expressed his gratitude to the Rayville Police Department for its swift response to aid his deputies. He also requested prayers for the wounded deputies for a speedy recovery.
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