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Tupelo man arrested after stabbing outside Blue-Sky; held without bond, police say

Wiltavion L. Finley, 25, of Tupelo, was charged with one count of aggravated assault and ordered held without bond after a Sept. 10 stabbing outside Blue-Sky, the Tupelo Police Department said in a Sept. 14, 2026, Facebook post.

According to the department, officers responded Sept. 10 to the North Mississippi Medical Center emergency room at 830 South Gloster Street after a victim reported being stabbed while standing in line at 4004 West Main Street, Blue-Sky. Officers said they gathered evidence and a suspect description, located the suspect a short time later and took him into custody.

On Sept. 11, after further investigation, police charged Wiltavion L. Finley with one count of aggravated assault. On Sept. 11, Tupelo Municipal Court Judge Weir ordered Finley held without bond. The department said the charges will be presented to the Lee County grand jury.

Source: Tupelo Police Department on Facebook

Jon Ross Myers

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