SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP, Mich. — 3 people were hurt and a suspect is on the loose after a stabbing west of Dowagiac Thursday night.
The Cass County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called around 10:40 p.m. for a stabbing at a home on School Street near Garrett Road in Silver Creek Township. First Responders found three people who'd been stabbed.
Two of the victims, a 73-year-old man and 75-year-old woman, were taken to the hospital. The third victim, a 31-year-old man, refused medical treatment. The Sheriff's Office did not release their conditions.
The person who stabbed the three ran off before deputies arrived. Friday afternoon the Cass County Sheriff's Office released the suspect's identity. Investigators say they are looking for John Coons, a 28-year-old from Dowagiac. A 3-count warrant for assault with intent to murder has been issued for Coons.
The Sheriff's Office is asking for your help to find the suspect. Coons is considered armed and dangerous. If you spot him, you are encouraged to just report his location to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office at 269-445-8644 or the Cass County Tip line at 1-800-462-9328.
This article has been updated to reflect the identity of the suspect.
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