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Man broke in, stabbed homeowner in leg before escaping, Jackson police say

Posted at 6:52 AM, Oct 19, 2017
and last updated 2017-10-19 06:52:49-04

Jackson police are looking for the man who broke into a house and stabbed the homeowner.

It happened just before 4:30 a.m. Wednesday on West High Street. Police say the 34-year-old homeowner got up after hearing a noise downstairs.

The suspect then attacked him in his dining room and ran off.

The victim was taken to the hospital with minor injuries to his leg. Police say nothing was taken from the house.