Ruston police search for suspect in stabbing that hurt a 13-year-old and a woman; he is considered armed and dangerous

Ruston police are searching for a man they have identified as the suspect in a stabbing that hurt a 13-year-old girl and a woman inside their home early Sunday, Nov. 8. Police say he should be considered armed and dangerous and that no one should approach him, KNOE, the Lincoln Parish Journal and KTVE/KARD reported Monday.

What police say happened

Officers were called about 3 a.m. Sunday to a reported stabbing in the 200 block of Clinton Circle. They found two female victims with several wounds from a sharp-edged weapon. One of them is 13. Both were taken to a hospital for treatment, police said. Their conditions were not released.

Investigators learned the two were attacked inside their home by someone known to one of them. The attacker ran off before officers arrived, police said.

Ruston police have identified the suspect as Victor West, 31, of Ruston, according to KNOE, the Lincoln Parish Journal and KTVE/KARD. Officers have tried to find him, but as of the Monday news reports his whereabouts were unknown. The case is being handled by the Ruston Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division.

As of about 4 p.m. CST Monday, Nov. 9, Ruston police had not announced an arrest. Social Desk is checking the department’s Facebook page for any custody update. We will change this story if police say he is in custody.

What to do

• Do not approach or confront him. Police say to use extreme caution.
• If you see him, call 911.
• If you have information about the case or where he is, call the Ruston Police Department at 318-255-4141 or Crime Stoppers at 318-255-1111.