Knox County man accused of stabbing, killing elderly man who filed EPO against him

KNOX COUNTY, Ky. ( FOX 56 ) — The man who was fatally stabbed has been identified.

According to the Kentucky State Police, Norman McCreary, 67, died as a result of several stab wounds to his neck and torso.

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Investigators said that McCreary and Eric Hibbard, 36, were fighting when Hibbard reportedly took out a knife and stabbed McCreary.

Court records show that on July 19, McCreary filed for an emergency protection order against Hibbard. That same day, the court ordered Hibbard to surrender his firearms.

A domestic violence and interpersonal hearing was scheduled for July 26 but was rescheduled to August 9 after McCreary didn’t show up to the hearing.

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Hibbard was arrested and booked into the Knox County Detention Center, where he was charged with murder.

He is due to appear in court at 9 a.m. on Thursday, according to court records.

Matthew Duckworth contributed to this story.

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A man is dead after a stabbing in Knox County on Tuesday.

Kentucky State Police told FOX 56 News the stabbing happened on State Highway 1232 in Gray.

Police said the scene has been secured and a man has been taken into custody.

The investigation is ongoing.

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