Desoto County News

Arrest made in Hernando stabbing incident

Hernando Police Chief Scott Worsham said on his Facebook page Wednesday night an arrest had been made in connection with a stabbing incident in the city.  

Worsham said Louis McLean St. John, age 18, was taken into custody. 

The police chief provided few details about the stabbing, which occurred in the vicinity of Hill Street Wednesday. Worsham did state officers were in the area of East Parkway and a perimeter had been established with two K-9 teams tracking St. John.  

St. John is being charged with aggravated assault. There has been no information released regarding a victim or the extent of injuries.  Worsham did say the stabbing was an isolated event.  

Louis McLean St. John

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.

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