Thomasville Police arrested Jimmy Ray Routh Jr., 21, of 406 Sullivan St., and charged him with second degree attempted murder for stabbing Ian Michael Smith, of Archdale. The two men were attending a get-together at 10 E. Sunrise Ave. Saturday night when a disagreement happened, according to TPD Sgt. Les Rickard. Smith was found suffering from multiple stab wounds to his upper body and had to be transported to Wake forest Baptist Hospital, where he was treated and later released.
“There was a argument that led to a physical confrontation,” Rickard said. “It ended with [Smith] suffering from multiple stab wounds throughout his body.”
Due to the circumstances of the assault, Routh is facing more serious charges, Rickard said.
“The nature of the wounds, the incident and the assault were all factors in him being charged with attempted murder,” Rickard said.
By the time police arrived at the scene, Routh had fled and was later found at his residence. As of Tuesday, Routh was still in custody after being issued a $500,000 secured bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 9.
Rickard didn’t want to comment on the nature of the disagreement but said that alcohol may have been a factor. The two were at a party of a third person.
Staff Writer Eliot Duke can be reached at 888-3578, or at duke@tvilletimes.com.
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