Washington Man Arrested In City Stabbing

The investigation continues into a stabbing Wednesday night in the city of Washington. Washington City Police Chief Dan Rush says they have arrested a Washington man in connection with a stabbing outside of the Family Dollar on Wylie Avenue just after eight-thirty. Rush tells WJPA News that Joshua Carr was slashed from his ear lobe to his mouth. The injury, however, according to Rush, is not believed to be life-threatening. Rush says he was taken to Washington Hospital for treatment. According to Rush, the Carr told them he had just come out of the Family Dollar and was called out to by the suspect, 30-year-old Shawn Laschinsky, of Washington. The victim said the two exchanged words and it was shortly after that, when Carr said Laschinsky pulled out a knife and slashed his face. Carr needed 24 stitches for the laceration, according to our news partners at Channel 11. Rush says Laschinsky currently faces a charge of aggravated assault and is being held in the Washington County Jail. Rush says additional charges could be filed.  Rush says Laschinsky was arrested without incident at a home in the 900 block of Jefferson Avenue.