Stabbing victim in stable condition at hospital

A 24-year-old male victim was listed in stable condition at Lynchburg General Hospital on Saturday after being stabbed in the chest outside a popular nightspot early Saturday morning, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.

The incident occurred just before 2 a.m. in a parking lot serving two restaurants, Mudpuppy’s and Jazz Street.

James Corelius Scott Jr., 31, was arrested and charged with aggravated malicious wounding. According to a police news release, the victim was transported to the Lynchburg General emergency room by private vehicle and the suspect was taken into custody at the scene.

Mudpuppy’s co-owner Tommy Keane said his establishment had already closed for the night and had locked the doors when the stabbing happened.

“We really don’t know what happened,“ he said, “because we were all inside. It’s my understanding that this took place in the rear parking lot down behind the building.“