Stabbing suspect knocked out by bystander, jailed
LA HABRA -- A man allegedly stabbed another man during an argument in a bar Friday before being knocked unconscious by a good Samaritan who came to the wounded man's aid, police said.
Jack Duke, 56, of La Habra was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, according to La Habra police and sheriff's booking records.
The incident occurred about 9:45 p.m. at Heads and Tails, 211 E. Imperial Highway, La Habra police Lt. Fred Wiste said.
Duke got into an argument with a 44-year-old La Habra man and stabbed him in the lower back with a steak knife, the lieutenant said.
"A witness saw the stabbing occurring and hit the suspect over the head with a bench, rendering him unconscious," Wiste said.
Duke remained unconscious until police arrived and arrested him, he added.
The wounded man was hospitalized in stable condition, officials said.
Duke was still trying to attack the victim when he was struck in the head, Wiste said. The man who intervened with the bench "may have even prevented a murder."
According to booking records, Duke is being held in lieu of $500,000 bail and is due for arraignment Tuesday in the Orange County Superior Court North Justice Center.
Jack Duke, 56, of La Habra was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, according to La Habra police and sheriff's booking records.
The incident occurred about 9:45 p.m. at Heads and Tails, 211 E. Imperial Highway, La Habra police Lt. Fred Wiste said.
Duke got into an argument with a 44-year-old La Habra man and stabbed him in the lower back with a steak knife, the lieutenant said.
"A witness saw the stabbing occurring and hit the suspect over the head with a bench, rendering him unconscious," Wiste said.
Duke remained unconscious until police arrived and arrested him, he added.
The wounded man was hospitalized in stable condition, officials said.
Duke was still trying to attack the victim when he was struck in the head, Wiste said. The man who intervened with the bench "may have even prevented a murder."
According to booking records, Duke is being held in lieu of $500,000 bail and is due for arraignment Tuesday in the Orange County Superior Court North Justice Center.
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