Attempted murder suspect sought

The following announcement received this afternoon by 101.7/WGOG NEWS:

“Investigators from the Oconee County Sheriff’s
Office are seeking the public’s help today in locating a suspect wanted on a charge of Attempted
Murder.
51 year old Eric Raymond Lavoie, of Misty Hollow Lane, is also wanted on a charge of
Possession of a Weapon during Commission of a Violent Crime.
Lavoie was charged after an incident over the weekend in which an adult male was stabbed
multiple times by Lavoie with a knife at the Misty Hollow Lane address. According to
information obtained during the course of the investigation, Lavoie and his wife had an
argument. During the course of the argument, Lavoie pulled a knife on his wife.
The adult male, who is the victim of the crime, intervened and was stabbed by Lavoie with the
knife. Lavoie left the scene before Deputies arrived. The victim was taken to another location
and was later transported to the hospital by a medical helicopter.
The investigation was turned over the Criminal Investigators Bureau. Based on evidence that
was gathered during the investigation, arrest warrants were obtained against Lavoie.
Lavoie is 5’6” tall and weighs around 150 pounds. Lavoie has brown hair and brown eyes.
According to Investigators, Lavoie’s head has recently been shaved bald and there are round
scars on his scalp. According to an arrest warrant, Lavoie has been convicted previously of a
violent crime.
Due to the nature of the crime, and for safety and health privacy reasons, the victim’s name will
not be released by the Sheriff’s Office.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of 51 year old Eric Raymond Lavoie, please call
911. Please don’t not approach or make contact with Lavoie if you see him. You can also
submit a tip online with Crimestoppers at www.oconeesccrimestoppers.com. You don’t have to
give your name when you contact Crimestoppers and if your tip leads to an arrest, you could be
eligible for a cash reward.”