Ozark, Ala. (WDNews) — A 32-year-old Ozark man has been arrested following a stabbing during a family dispute Tuesday afternoon, according to the Ozark Police Department.
Officers and investigators responded around 12:45 p.m. on March 10 to a residence on Will Logan Road after receiving a report of a dispute that had escalated into a physical altercation and possible stabbing.
When officers arrived, they determined two people were involved in the altercation. One of the individuals had visible wounds and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries to his back.
Investigators determined the incident began as a verbal argument between family members before escalating into a physical confrontation. During the altercation, Isaiah McGuire, 32, of Ozark, allegedly stabbed the other individual twice with a kitchen utensil.
McGuire was arrested and charged with second-degree assault.
