Teenager wanted in connection with stabbing apprehended
A teenage suspect wanted in the Sunday stabbing of a high school girl was apprehended near his home this morning, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said.
Suspect John "Nubs" Linville, 17, was found in the East Carson City neighborhood of Surrey Lane at around 11:15 this morning. Witnesses were key to the boy's arrest, Furlong said, adding the boy gave up.
"I'm very pleased with the investigation," Furlong said.
Linville was wanted in connection with the stabbing, reported Sunday night in the 1500 block of Walker Drive. Linville allegedly stabbed his 16-year old ex-girlfriend in the back and fired a pistol at her father, striking him in the chest. The bullet failed to penetrate his clothing and dropped to the ground, Furlong said.
Before he was caught, Linville was last seen fleeing the area of Walker Drive and Fairview Drive on foot. A .22 caliber pistol, a bullet projectile, two knives, and the suspect's cell phone were recovered.
Investigators have determined that Linville had gone to the victim's house upset over their breakup and intended to harm her. The two argued briefly on the porch before Linville pulled out a knife. As the female turned and attempted to flee, she was stabbed once, Furlong said.
The victim's father was home and heard the commotion. He went to the front door, where he was met by Linville. Linville allegedly pulled out the gun, pointed it at the man, and fired one shot. A struggle ensued out into the street between the two. During the altercation, the father apparently took the gun from Linville and struck him repeatedly, breaking the barrel of the pistol off the gun, Furlong said.
The 16-year-old female victim was treated at the Carson Regional Medical Center for a wound to her shoulder-blade area. Her father required no treatment, only displaying a bruise to his chest, Furlong said.