A man has been arrested after a stabbing in Henry County on Friday. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office says at 9:17 am a call came for a reported stabbing that had occurred three hours earlier at 57 Creekway Trail in Ridgeway.

Deputies and investigators processed the scene for evidence and interviewed multiple witnesses. According to witness statements, 39-year-old Keyon Lesam Hairston, a resident of the home, returned the next morning after being gone all night and began yelling at the door. Hairston then forced entry by kicking the door open, grabbed the victim by the arm, and pulled her into a back bedroom.

The victim reported that during the confrontation, she attempted to move toward the kitchen, but Hairston followed closely behind. She stated that once they returned to the bedroom, Hairston placed his hand around her neck and applied pressure, choking her to the point that she could not breathe. The victim then managed to grab a knife from the kitchen, cut the suspect, and break free.

Hairston has been charged with abduction by force and strangulation. He is currently being held at the Henry County Adult Detention Center under no bond.