SCSO: Man stabbed trying to break up couple’s fight

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies say a man was stabbed in the neck by a family friend trying to break up an argument Friday.

Witnesses said Eddie Harris, 56, appeared intoxicated when he drove up to a home in the 8900 block of Armour Road and began arguing with the victim’s cousin.

Witnesses said Harris was upset because he heard the cousin was talking to another man. The cousin said the victim tried to calm Harris down, and Harris stabbed him.

Man injured after being stabbed at Millington home, suspect in custody

The victim told investigators he saw Harris pull a folding knife from his back pocket before he slashed his neck.

When deputies arrived on the scene, the victim was sitting on the front porch, bleeding heavily from a wound on the left side of his neck, and Harris was gone.

Harris was later taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault. The victim was transported to the Regional One Medical Center but is expected to be okay.

Harris is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.

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