Two arrested after stabbing and standoff on King Richard Drive

WARNER ROBINS — Two people have been arrested following a stabbing and standoff on Thursday night.

Warner Robins Police Department officers responded to the stabbing on the 500 block of King Richard Drive on Thursday, Jan. 8, at 10:40 p.m. 

According to a press release, officers arrested Joshua Phillips, 28, and Breanna Durant, 23.

Once on scene officers located victim Kearstin Gregory, 23, with a stab wound to the abdomen. Phillips was inside the residence refusing to exit. 

Gregory was transported to a local area hospital for treatment and is currently listed in stable condition. Officers learned there were two children along with Durant inside the residence. 

Due to the nature of the incident, Phillips refusing to exit, and others inside, the Crisis Negotiations Team and SWAT responded.

It took over four hours of SWAT and negotiating tactics to de-escalate the situation. At around 3 a.m. Friday, Phillips was taken into custody. He is being charged with aggravated assault, obstruction and open warrants.

Durant is being charged with hindering apprehension and two counts of second-degree cruelty toward a child. 

Police said this was not an instance of domestic violence. Gregory and Phillips were friends or acquaintances. 

The Warner Robins Police Department is continuing their investigation into this incident and additional charges are pending. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Det. Broussard at (478) 302-5378 or the Macon Regional CrimStoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.