January 6, 2022 12:00 p.m. 

Staff with the Myrtle Creek Police are investigating a stabbing that took place Wednesday afternoon.

Detective Kevin Taggart said just after 4:45 p.m. a call came in saying that a man had been stabbed in the leg. The disturbance was reported to have been in the parking lot between two businesses in the 100 block of South Main Street downtown. Officers from MCPD and deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

Taggart said officers found a 44-year old transient who had a wound to his lower right leg. The other subject, identified as a 34-year old Tri-City resident, had left the scene. He was later contacted by police.

EMT’s responded and transported the victim to CHI Mercy Medical Center with a non-life-threatening wound. He was treated and released.

Taggart said the investigation is ongoing, so no further information is being released at this time.

Anyone who witnessed the altercation is asked to contact MCPD at 440-4471.