One dead following stabbing incident; suspect in custody

CHEYENNE (WNE) — A man is dead following a stabbing incident Thursday in the 2000 block of Mary Way, and a suspect has been taken into custody, according to the Laramie County Sheriff ’s Office.

The suspect, Joseph Gish, was taken into custody at the scene and charged with felony voluntary manslaughter.

Officers responded to a south Cheyenne mobile home park at approximately 7:27 p.m. Thursday for a physical domestic disturbance with a knife.

According to a booking sheet, Gish was armed with a 4-inch folding pocket knife. Prior to the deputies’ arrival, the victim was transported to the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Gish told detectives that he was using the knife in self-defense and did not intentionally stab the victim. He told detectives that he did, however, feel the victim was a threat to him and his daughter’s life.

Gish did not suffer any visible injuries, according to the booking sheet.

The investigation remains active, and more information will be provided as it becomes available, according to Public Information Officer Brandon Warner.

This story was published on December 14, 2024.