Three people were injured after being stabbed by a man in Grovetown Monday.
According to a news release from Grovetown Department of Public Safety Chief Jamey Kitchens, Grovetown officers responded to an assault at 2:45 a.m. Monday on the 100 block of Fiske Street.
Grovetown officers discovered three victims – a 3-year-old child, the mother of the child and the grandmother suffering from multiple stab and blunt force trauma wounds, according to the release.
Phillip Marshall, who lives on the 200 block of Pinestreet in Grovetown and is a known acquaintance of the family, was identified as the suspect.
Marshall appeared to be under the influence of a unknown substance and fled the scene according to the release.
At 6:45 a.m. Monday morning, Grovetown officers located Marshall near the intersection of Katherine Street and Old Wrightsboro Road wearing only underwear and suffering from multiple lacerations.
Marshall is currently being charged with three counts of aggravated assault with further charges pending according to the release. He was medically cleared and transported to the Columbia County Detention Center.
The child, along with the mother, Elizabeth Nelson, and grandmother, Darlene Freund, were transported to area hospitals for treatment of their injuries.
More information to come as the investigation continues.
