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STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Starkville man unaffiliated with Mississippi State is in custody of the Oktibbeha County Sherrif’s Department after being charged with aggravated domestic assault and child endangerment, stemming from a Monday [Dec. 11] stabbing that took place in a parked vehicle on campus.

Gavin Sudduth, 38, allegedly stabbed a university employee, who was taken to OCH Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The child endangerment charge was added since four of the victim’s children were present in the car when the violent attack occurred near Herbert Hall.

MSU Vice President Sid Salter said the incident seemed to be a domestic situation.

MSU Police responded immediately, and a university Maroon Alert message asked people to avoid the area. Campus returned to normal operations after the arrest.

For university emergency information, visit https://www.emergency.msstate.edu/.  Follow MSU Maroon Alert at twitter.com/maroonalert.

Dec. 11: Stabbing reported, MSU Police have suspect in custody

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A stabbing has been reported at Mississippi State Monday [Dec. 11], and MSU Police are investigating with a suspect in custody.

“We believe the victim is a university employee, and that the assailant is known to that employee. The victim has been transported to OCH Regional Hospital, with what we believe to be non-life-threatening injuries,” said MSU Chief Communications Officer Sid Salter.

The violence took place in a parked vehicle near Herbert Hall.

A university Maroon Alert message asked people to avoid the area while police responded. Campus has returned to normal operations. Follow MSU Maroon Alert at twitter.com/maroonalert.