Sterling Police: Arrest Warrant for Stabbing

PRESS RELEASE: Sterling, Co- On September 11, 2025, at approximately 11:19 p.m., Sterling

Police Department officers responded to a reported stabbing in the 300 block of

Franklin Street in the City of Sterling, Logan County, Colorado.

Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim who had sustained a serious

stab wound. Sterling EMS arrived shortly thereafter and transported the 25-

year-old male victim of Sterling, to Sterling Regional MedCenter. He was later

airlifted to a Denver Metro hospital for further care.

Through the course of the investigation, officers learned the victim was involved

in a physical altercation with the suspect, 39-year-old John Byrd, of Sterling.

Witness statements indicated that Byrd stabbed the victim during the

confrontation before fleeing the scene in a gray four-door sedan driven by an

unidentified male.

The Sterling Police Department, assisted by the Logan County Sheriff’s Office

and the Colorado State Patrol, conducted a protective sweep of the property to

ensure there were no additional victims or threats. Detectives from the Sterling

Police Department processed the scene.

Based on the evidence gathered, investigators obtained an arrest warrant for

John Byrd on the charge of Assault in the First Degree with a Deadly

Weapon Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury (C.R.S. 18-3-202(1)(a), a Class 3

Felony).

The two parties are known to each other and there is no overt threat to the

community.

This remains an active investigation. Anyone with information regarding the

whereabouts of John Byrd or details related to this incident is encouraged to

contact the Sterling Police Department at (970) 522-3512. To remain

anonymous, tips may also be submitted to Logan County Crime Stoppers at

(970) 522-3937.

If you see John Byrd, do not attempt to contact him. Call 911 immediately.