RDP: 2 Injured in Richland Stabbing Incident
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2 Injured in Richland Stabbing Incident
AArested: Norman, Timothy J., 23 year of age male, Richland resident
Victim: Withers, Cameron S., 36 year of age male,
Richland resident
Victim:
Jetton, Richard M., 49 year of age male, Richland
resident
Charge: Assault 2 (two counts) / Domestic Violence
Synopsis:
On 9-11-13 at approximately 11:40 PM Richland
officers were advised of a stabbing in progress in the 1300 block of Carolina
Ave. Richland officers had a delayed
response since they were involved investigating a homicide in the 1100 block of
Dos Palos Ct. Members of Kennewick PD's CAT team, and the Benton County
Sheriff's Office responded to assist.
Upon arrival investigators found that a fight had ensued between Norman,
Cameron Withers, Richard Jetton and a transient acquaintance Tyson Baker. Norman had been hitting Withers when Baker
and Jetton interceded. Baker and Withers
were able to calm Norman and thought that the conflict was over. After a few minutes Norman again became combative
and pulled a knife from his waistband. He began to assault Withers a second
time. Baker and Jetton intervened and
Jetton was stabbed in the right hand.
Withers also sustained several lacerations to the top of his head. The three were able to disarm Norman and
restrain him until officers arrived on scene.
Norman was taken into custody. After consulting with the Benton County
Prosecutor's Office he was held on a 72 hour investigative hold for Assault
2. Norman was transported to the Benton
County Jail by a member of the Kennewick PD CAT team.
Both victims were treated and released. The DV
enhancement is due to the fact Norman and Withers are married and Jetton is a
roommate.
