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Sherman man arrested for aggravated assault with knife

Brett Martin, 58, was taken into custody by Sherman police after an incident on North Wharton Street involving a knife and an injured victim.

Roman Petrov

July 7, 20261 min read

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Sherman police arrested a 58-year-old man on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following an evening incident in the city. The suspect has been identified as Brett Martin.

Officers responded to the 600 block of North Wharton Street on Sunday evening after reports of an assault. Upon arrival, law enforcement located a victim who had sustained injuries during the altercation.

According to the Sherman Police Department, the situation involved a knife. Authorities stated that Martin allegedly assaulted the other individual while displaying the weapon. The specific details regarding the nature of the injuries or the circumstances that led to the confrontation were not provided in the initial report.

Martin was located in the vicinity of the incident and was subsequently taken into custody. He is being held on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. No further information regarding court dates or bail amounts was available at the time of this report.

Source: KXII.

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Roman Petrov

Roman Petrov covers public safety, police, and the courts in Sherman and Grayson County.

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