FSPD investigating weekend stabbing

Fort Scott Police Department officers responded to Rusty's Sports Bar & Grill early Saturday morning after receiving a call that a person had been stabbed.

Officers arrested Kevin Simons, a 44-year-old truck driver from West Moreland, Tenn., for the stabbing of Timothy Bassett shortly after 1:30 a.m. Saturday. FSPD Lt. Shaun West said officers took Simons into custody for aggravated battery.

West said there was a disturbance going on inside Rusty's which progressed throughout the evening. He said the disturbance evolved into a physical altercation outside Rusty's, where the stabbing occurred. According to Bourbon County Court documents, a knife was used in the incident.

West said the FSPD is continuing an investigation into the incident and that there may have been more than one victim or suspect.

"The case is still ongoing and involves multiple persons," West said. "We haven't ruled out any other suspects or victims in the incident."

According to West, Bassett was transported and treated at Mercy Health Center and was later released.

Felony charges of aggravated battery were filed against Simons on Monday through the Bourbon County Attorney's Office. If convicted, Simons could face a level four person felony which comes with a maximum sentence of 172 months in prison or a level seven person felony which comes with a maximum sentence of 34 months.