One person was injured and another taken into custody following a stabbing Wednesday morning in rural Mt. Vernon.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department responded to a residence in the 10,000 block of East Bakerville Road, where deputies found 37-year-old Christopher Hardig of Mt. Vernon suffering from a stab wound to the neck.
Hardig was transported by Litton’s Ambulance Service to Crossroads Hospital. Authorities said his injuries were considered non-life-threatening.
Deputies took 43-year-old April L. Penrod, a resident of the home, into custody at the scene. She was transported to the Jefferson County Justice Center.
Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services assisted by processing the scene and collecting evidence.
Criminal charges are pending as the investigation continues.