Man charged with attempted murder in Knoxville stabbing, police say

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – A man is facing an attempted murder charge after a stabbing in Knoxville, according to the Knoxville Police Department. A representative of the department made the announcement Friday morning.

“Twenty-four-year-old Xavien Richie was taken into custody and charged with attempted second degree murder following a stabbing that occurred on Thursday,” the department’s announcement said.

It happened around 12:30 p.m. when officers responded to Central Street and Main Street, according to KPD. There, they found a 34-year-old man who had been stabbed, and he was taken tot he University of Tennessee Medical Center. He’s expected to survive…

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