Birthday boy arrested after stepson allegedly stabbed at party

Melissa Moon
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man celebrating his 66th birthday was arrested early Monday morning after police say he stabbed his stepson.

Jesse James Davis of Hernando, Mississippi, was arrested at home in the 2200 block of Pratt Street in South Memphis and charged with aggravated assault. The victim was transported to the Regional One Medical Center in critical condition.

Witnesses told police they saw Davis and the victim arguing right before Davis grabbed a knife and stabbed him.

Davis told police while he was enjoying some alcoholic beverages at his birthday party, his stepson entered the house and threatened to assault everyone.

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Davis said he tried to ignore his stepson, but when the threats continued, he grabbed a knife from the kitchen. Davis said his stepson lunged at him and “he cut him”.

Davis told investigators the stabbing was an accident. The victim had to undergo surgery for his injuries.

Davis is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

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