53 year old transient John Peck is now in cusotdy charged with assasult and stabbing.  It happened in a Bend parking lot off of Neff Road Tuesday evening.

Police say Peck shoved a man and his head hit the parking lot pavement, when he refused to allow Peck to stay in his apartment overnight.  The man and his wife had just provided Peck with a meal.

A second man witnessed the assault and stepped in and was stabbed by Peck.  He received a sginificant gash to his chest.

Both men were treated and releasd from St. Charles.