James Lucas Smith, 43, has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault following a stabbing incident at Cobra Bar, located at 2511 Gallatin Avenue. The incident occurred during a fight, during which Smith allegedly stabbed two men who were attempting to intervene. Both victims were transported to local hospitals; one sustained serious injuries.
Following the incident, witnesses reported seeing Smith attempting to discard a knife by throwing it onto the roof of a nearby Walgreens at 2500 Gallatin Avenue. Law enforcement officers recovered a knife in the parking lot, close to where Smith was apprehended.
Smith is currently being held with a bail set at $50,000.
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