6:55 P.M. SATURDAY UPDATE:
Investigators with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) have arrested a suspect in connection to a stabbing that occurred Saturday in the parking lot of adjoining businesses on Browns Bridge Road in Gainesville.
HCSO NARRATIVE:
“According to the investigation to date, just before 11:30 a.m., two men became involved in a verbal argument that escalated into a physical altercation in the 1500 block of Browns Bridge Road. During the course of the fight, the 43-year-old victim sustained multiple stab wounds to his upper body. The victim walked across the roadway to a Subway restaurant to seek help.
The suspect, who was identified as Alvin Reginald Maull, 44, of Gainesville, fled the scene. Following a brief search, law enforcement officers located Mr. Maull at the QT convenience store located at the corner of Jesse Jewell Parkway and Queen City Parkway. He was taken into custody without incident just before 12:30 p.m.
At this time, Mr. Maull faces a single felony count of aggravated assault. The investigation is ongoing.
The victim remains hospitalized at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. He is expected to survive his injuries.
Personnel with the Gainesville Police Department assisted with Saturday’s incident investigation.”
4:15 P.M. SATURDAY. HALL CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE (HCSO) ADVISORY:
“𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗪𝗔𝗬
Be aware of heavy law enforcement presence in the area of Browns Bridge Road and Pearl Nix Parkway. We have no details on the investigation to share publicly at this time. The roads are open to traffic, but spectator curiosity is making travel slower than usual in the area.”