A Nacogdoches man was arrested this morning after stabbing his father several times and slashing his throat. The Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office responded to Cr. 420 after receiving a 911 call from the suspect stating that he had stabbed his father over an argument.

Deputies arrived on scene and found the victim, George Foxworth who was on the couch and appeared to be unconscious and covered in blood. Deputies started conducting life saving measures to stop the bleeding and gave medical aid until EMS arrived.

A Life flight helicopter was called to the scene due to the seriousness of the victim’s condition. EMS transported the victim to a nearby school, which was the nearest landing zone for the helicopter.  The victim was then transported by helicopter to a Tyler Hospital.

The suspect, Blake Foxworth, 30 years of age, was arrested at a neighbor’s residence, where he went after the stabbing occurred. Blake has been booked into the Nacogdoches County Jail for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (family violence) a 1^st degree felony.

Both Blake and his father reside at the same residence where the altercation took place. At the time of this press release the victim was in surgery.