Knife fight lands Huntingburg man in jail

Huntingburg — A Huntingburg man was arrested after he slashed another man with a knife outside a bar Saturday morning.

Huntingburg officers were dispatched to Ron’s Place, 504 N. Van Buren, at about 12:20 a.m. for the report of a stabbing. When they arrived, several individuals had Justin D. Taylor, 31, held on the ground waiting for officers to arrive.

Witnesses reported that Taylor had been escorted out of Ron’s Place three times. On the third time, Taylor was being escorted by Lonnie Blades Jr., 46, of Huntingburg, and once the two men were outside, Taylor pulled knife on Blades. He attempted to stab Blades and a scuffle ensued.

Blades was injured when he attempted to grab Taylor’s arm to get the knife away from him. After Taylor slashed Blades across his left hand, Blades struck him in the face and Taylor attempted to flee.

Witnesses to the fight stopped Taylor at the 5th and Van Buren street intersection and held him until police arrived.

Taylor was taken by ambulance to Memorial Hospital for medical clearance. His blood alcohol content was .316 percent.

Police charged Taylor with battery with a deadly weapon, criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication. He was booked into the Dubois County Security Center after being released from Memorial Hospital.

Memorial Hospital Emergency Medical Services, Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, and Huntingburg First Responders assisted.