JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) – Jacksonville Police are sharing a warning to criminals who come into the city to commit theft, violent crime after a recent stabbing at a store.
“If they come to the city of Jacksonville we’re going to, without question, be very, very vigilant in finding them and putting them in jail,” said Chief Marcus Wood.
The police chief tells WBRC a Salvation Army worker was injured after trying to do the right thing, stopping a robbery at Walmart.
“This individual continued the chase, tackled him, they had a confrontation where our victim was stabbed by the suspect,” Wood said. “He received some non-life-threatening injuries.”
Wood said the Salvation Army worker was treated, released and is recovering.
The stabbing happened Friday afternoon, Dec. 5, after police said someone tried stealing a computer monitor.
After the stabbing, police said the suspect ran and they still need the public’s help identifying him.
Chief Wood reminds shoppers and employees that store merchandise is not worth jeopardizing their life.
“We can replace the stuff that they had stolen, or you they can write it off on insurance, you can’t replace somebody’s life.”
“My suggestion is to not get involved. I think the best thing the general public can do is be a great, great witness for us and get tag numbers, identifying marks, a great description of the suspect,” said Wood.
Salvation Army shared a statement, saying, “Our hearts are with the bell ringer who was injured in this incident. We are thankful his injuries are non-life-threatening and that he was treated and released from the hospital on Friday. Out of respect for his privacy, we have no additional information to share.”
If the public recognizes the suspect, they are asked to call the Jacksonville Police Department at 256-435-6448, or submit information anonymously to Crimestoppers at 334-215-7867.
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