Deputies: 4 suspects on the loose in Christmas Eve stabbing, robbery

LACEY -- Police are looking for four assault and robbery suspects allegedly part of a large group that stabbed a 33-year-old man and robbed his house.

According to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of a stabbing around 6:25 a.m. Wednesday in the 5200 block of Rumax Street SE near Lacey.

When they arrived, deputies found the 33-year-old man suffering multiple stab wounds. He was transported to St. Peter Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Witnesses told sheriff's deputies that early in the morning seven people drove to the home to retrieve a car that had not been returned to the owner. Three suspects attacked the 33-year-old man, deputies said, while four others attempted to grab the vehicle they were looking for.

After attacking the victim, three suspects broke into his residence and demanded money and drugs from the other occupants, deputies said. The three suspects then fled on foot, while four others fled in vehicles.

Deputies located three suspects, ages 15,18 and 35, a short distance from the robbery scene. They were arrested for suspicion of robbery and first-degree assault.

However, four other suspects are still missing. They are identified as:

--Joshua Kimbrough, 33yoa, Filipino, 5-11 275 Brown hair and brown eyes.
--Aarin Salter, 18 yoa, White Male 6-03 260 brown hair and hazel eyes.
--Eric Ford, 20 yoa, White male, 5-08 150 Brown hair and blue eyes.
--Aaron Simpson, 19 yoa, white male, 5-11 195 Brown hair and hazel eyes.

Anyone who has information on these suspects is encouraged to call 911.