Deputy Stabbed, Suspect Shot

Breaking News: A Faulkner County Deputy was transported by helicopter to a Little Rock Hospital after being stabbed several times while serving court papers to a Conway man. Donald Jones, who is alleged to have caused several knife wounds to the Deputy, was shot during the altercation.

The condition of both men remains unclear at the time of this post. We will update you when information becomes available.

Update: Faulkner County Sheriff's Deputy Dalton Elliott and his unidentified partner were serving suspect 21 year-old Donald Jones with an order to go before a judge for a psychological evaluation when Jones allegedly attack them. Deputy Elliott reportedly received several knife wounds before his partner was able to shoot Jones. Both the suspect and deputy Elliott are in stable condition.

Elliot has been at the sheriff’s office for 6 years. We all wish him a fast recovery.

* Photo courtesy of the Log Cabin Democrat.