William Harvey
Shawn Russell succumbed to his stabbing injuries after a fight at Rumors Bar & Grille.Police have arrested 25-year-old William Matthew Harvey and charged him with manslaughter in connection with the stabbing death of an Army veteran earlier this month.
Shawn Russell, 36, was stabbed in the torso during a brawl at Rumors Bar on Hixson Pike on April 5 and died from his injuries at a local hospital.
Video surveillance from the bar showed Russell wielding a pool cue during the fight, which happened just after 1 a.m., said Lt. Glenn Scruggs.
The following day, two persons of interest were identified and sought by police, and on Thursday, both were found and interviewed. Harvey was arrested on Tuesday.
Police aren’t sure why the fight that resulted in Russell’s death started, but authorities said the fight centered on the victim and the other two men while another half dozen attempted to break it up.