Johnston Co. man sticks up for little guy, then gets stuck with pocketknife Save Email Print
Posted: 5:54 PM May 6, 2008
Last Updated: 5:54 PM May 6, 2008
Reporter: Robin Beal
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JOHNSTON COUNTY, Okla. -- A Johnston County man is stabbed eight times and lives to tell about it. Robin Beal has the details.

It would appear at this stage that Bradley Black, 32, was just trying to be a good Samaritan, trying to break up a fight, sticking up for the little guy. Investigators say instead that little guy ended up sticking him in the back with a pocketknife.

When it was all said and done, 5'8," 140-pound Wesley Minor, 22, was taken away to the county jail in handcuffs facing serious charges of assault with a deadly weapon.

Authorities say it happened early Saturday morning around 3 a.m. They say Minor had been drinking at an establishment in Millburn known as 'Jeraoke's'. When the bar closed, investigators believe he hitched a ride back to Tishomingo with the victim and some other people.

Investigators think an argument broke out during that short ride, between Minor and another, much larger man. When the party arrived back in Tishomingo, it turned violent. Witnesses told the police it spilled over when the car stopped at the South Byrd Apartments, and when Black tried to stick up for the guy he had just given a ride to, he was stabbed in the back and neck eight times, with a 3-to-4 inch blade.

Black did suffer a punctured lung and had to be treated at an Ardmore hospital, but amazingly, he has already been released and was well enough to talk to the police Tuesday.

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Posted by: Anonymous on May 14, 2008 at 04:28 PM
So you all know MINOR is from TX, born and raised. He will get away with this just like he got away with the four car pile up in NM (that he caused because he was drinking). They need to stop him before someone dies. I hope he gets what he deserves and he pays dearly. I feel terribly for the man that got injured. My thoughts go to his family and him for a speedy recovery. I also hope his family wakes up and leaves him in jail where he belongs! He's a convicted felon he'll never change. He's proven this time and time again. P.S. If you hadn't caught on I knew him personally.

Posted by: Someone from Location: Texas on May 14, 2008 at 04:02 PM
I know this guy Wes Minor personally and he doesn't need alcohol to do this. He is a very abusive person and needs to go away for a long time. But his grandparents will probably bill him out of trouble again. Money walks and talks and they have that so he gets away with a lot of bad doings. I pray this other guy gets well soon.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 8, 2008 at 09:22 AM
Didn't Texas "overwhelming" vote for the idiot too?

Posted by: Little Sis Location: Dumas, Texas on May 7, 2008 at 06:33 PM
I am unbelievably grateful there are people out there who know the meaning of true friendship and loyalty. I am so sorry for what happened to you, Bradley, and so very grateful you just may have saved somebody I love.

Posted by: Troy Location: TEXAS on May 7, 2008 at 05:15 PM
Best thing to ever come out of Oklahoma..... I-35 South.

Posted by: To Sherry Location: Texas on May 7, 2008 at 05:12 PM
Alas ,Sherry you have hit a nerve of all Texans.Geogre Bush is a Texan sad to say.I will apologize to all Okies for slinging mud when we have this obviuos embarassment.But in 2000 and 2004 OK. overwhelming voted for the idiot.And now when asked about it they look at the ground and deny it.

Posted by: Sherry Location: Durant on May 7, 2008 at 02:06 PM
Joe, you failed to mention all the robbings and stabbings in Sherman. I am sure that those individuals responsible are not all from Oklahoma. Your comments really show how narrow minded some people can be, regardless of where they are from. Reality is that no one is perfect, especially an entire state. A prime example of not all Texans being perfect is George W. Bush!!!!! I rest my case.

Posted by: Joe Location: Mahma on May 7, 2008 at 01:13 PM
Dearest Sherry, Yes, Sherman is in Texas. Yes, Texans are perfect. Yes there are idiots in Texas (but they all moved here from Oklahoma). Any other questions? Kettle meet reality!

Posted by: Anonymous on May 7, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Wow, talk about being ingrateful!

Posted by: Anonymous on May 7, 2008 at 12:32 PM
I guess Troy is just a Texan being a Texan....A MORON

Posted by: Betty Location: Sherman on May 7, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Don't pick up strangers! How many times we gotta tell you???

Posted by: Sherry Location: Durant on May 7, 2008 at 09:10 AM
Okies being Okies??? So I assume Texans are perfect and don't have idiots there? Actually, there is a story about a robbing or stabbing in Sherman on a weekly basis. In fact, this past week a guy got stabbed and walked to buy a six pack of beer before going to the hospital. Isn't Sherman in Texas? Pot meet kettle.

Posted by: Deana Location: Oklahoma City on May 7, 2008 at 09:09 AM
The victim is a friend of mine and is a super nice guy, a hard worker and a great father. Further, this sounds just like Bradley: always helping someone else out. I just hate to hear that it turned out this way when he was trying to do the RIGHT thing! This Minor guy needs pay for what he did...Brad's medical bills and all! I wish Bradley a speedy and complete recovery...

Posted by: sister Location: sherman tx on May 7, 2008 at 08:46 AM
Thank you.... Brad you're a HERO in my eyes..

Posted by: Bill Location: Tejas on May 6, 2008 at 08:59 PM
I been drinking in the I.T. and how does anyone get inibriated enough on thier beverage to act that ignorant?

Posted by: Troy Location: Texas on May 6, 2008 at 08:53 PM
Okies being Okies what can you say?

Posted by: TAL Location: Denison on May 6, 2008 at 06:50 PM
Ive been to Jeraoke's. i can believe it!

Posted by: MR. X Location: TX on May 6, 2008 at 06:13 PM
HANG MINOR.

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