Suspects Sought after Home Invasion, Knifing

TYLER � Tyler police are following up on a stabbing near UT-Tyler that prompted a campus lockdown. According to KETK, Tyler PD spokesman Don Martin says a person was stabbed in the 3200 block of Lexington Drive at shortly after 2:45 yesterday afternoon. Martin stated a homeowner arrived at his duplex to find two black males taking items from his home. Tyler police say one suspect immediately fled in a vehicle that had been driven into the victim’s garage.

The victim confronted the second suspect. During a short struggle, the victim sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene by EMS. The second suspect fled the area on foot. The suspects were described as being in their early 20s, according to Martin. The suspect vehicle is a rust-colored, older model single-cab pickup. Authorities aren�t sure if the thieves were able to get away with any items. The UT-Tyler campus was on lockdown until late yesterday afternoon.