Man arrested and hospitalized after chainsaw attack in Franklin

FRANKLIN, Louisiana – A man was arrested Monday after a person was hospitalized following a chainsaw attack.

According to Franklin Police, on June 10, 2024, officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Eighth Street for a report of a person being attacked by a man with a chainsaw.

The victim was flown to hospital by helicopter for treatment of his non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect, Albert Mitchell, was taken into custody and charged with second-degree aggravated assault, officials report.

The investigations are still ongoing.