Rochester, MI — Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with the Feb. 5 stabbing outside a residence hall at Oakland University, an attack that prompted a campus lockdown and left an 18-year-old man hospitalized with multiple stab wounds.
Authorities say 18-year-old Jason Anthony Ford Jr. of Rochester was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault for his alleged role in the incident. Court records show Ford was issued a $25,000 bond with a 10% provision, meaning he could be released by posting $2,500.
If released, Ford must follow several strict bond conditions, including no contact with the complainant, remaining away from the location of the incident unless accompanied by police, and not possessing firearms or dangerous weapons. He is also required to wear and pay for a tether before release from the Oakland County Jail, may only leave home for medical appointments or court appearances, must attend all court hearings, and cannot leave the state without court permission.
The arrest comes weeks after police captured the first suspect in the case. Joshua Damon Edwards, who was 18 at the time of his arrest, was taken into custody during a traffic stop on Feb. 10 and charged with assault with intent to murder, a serious felony under Michigan law. Edwards has remained in the Oakland County Jail, and records indicate he turned 19 while behind bars after his Feb. 16 birthday passed during his incarceration.
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The charges stem from a violent incident reported around 8:15 p.m. on Feb. 5 near Van Wagoner House on Oakland University’s campus. Police responding to multiple 911 calls about a fight discovered an 18-year-old Rochester man suffering from multiple stab wounds. The victim was able to make it inside the residence hall, where he received assistance before being transported for medical treatment. Authorities say he is continuing to recover.
Investigators believe two suspects fled the campus immediately after the attack in a dark-colored SUV. Police have previously stated the victim and the suspects are not students at Oakland University, and the confrontation appears to have been a targeted incident rather than a random attack.
The stabbing prompted a temporary lockdown of the campus while officers searched for the suspects. University officials later reassured students that there was no ongoing threat to the campus community.
The case continues to move through the 52nd District Court in Rochester Hills as prosecutors pursue charges against both defendants.
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