Man Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder, Assault In Burnsville Stabbing
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A 38-year-old Burnsville man was found guilty Monday of four charges in the June 2015 stabbing of his ex-girlfriend and the attempted stabbing of her 14-year-old daughter.
Jason Alexander Lott had been charged with one count of attempted intentional second-degree murder, one count of first-degree assault and two counts of second-degree assault in connection with the June 16, 2015 incident.
According to Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom, the former girlfriend of Lott said they had been in a prior relationship and he was the father of one of her children. She said that on June 13, she asked him to leave her apartment and he did, but returned the next day and took her phone, keys and parking pass – while expressing anger at not seeing his child.
Then on June 16, Lott allegedly unlocked the victim's apartment door while she was lying in bed and confronted her, telling her that no one else could have her. He then went to the kitchen, grabbed a knife and returned to the bedroom and began stabbing the victim, who suffered wounds to her right leg, abdomen and right arm.
Lott then allegedly tried stabbing the victim's daughter, who followed Lott to the bedroom, but her mother was able to stop him.
After a struggle, the knife broke and Lott left the apartment. The victim then went to a neighbor's apartment, called for help and was later taken to the hospital where she needed surgery for her injuries.
Police were unable to immediately locate Lott, so a warrant for his arrest was issued. His car was later found by law enforcement in Indiana and he was arrested after a short standoff.
Lott will be sentenced in the case on March 18 and could face up to 40 years in prison.