Stabbing At West Franklin Street Bar
On June 4 around 2:40 a.m., the Evansville Police Department was notified of a stabbing at 2126 W. Franklin St. (Franklin Street Tavern).
When officers arrived on scene multiple witnesses ran towards officers stating that the suspect was trying to leave. The suspect, Zachary Miller (33), was immediately located and placed in custody.Â
 Camera footage from the business and bystanders was located and showed Miller pulling a knife on a group of people outside the bar. Another male, later identified as Jacob Rice (21), then tried to tackle the suspect from behind and was stabbed. Once Miller was on the ground, 4-5 other males began to punch and kick Miller. Miller was able to break away and then chased after the other males with his knife.
He was able to catch one of the males and held the knife to his throat. That male fled prior to officers’ arrival. The knife used by Miller was located at the scene. Miller and Rice were both transported to the hospital to be medically cleared and are still being treated at this time.Â
FOOTNOTE: Rice was charged with battery and disorderly conduct. Miller was charged with battery committed with a deadly weapon.
