FAYETTEVILLE -- A homeless man accused in a Fayetteville stabbing death was given a new court date after a status hearing Tuesday in Washington County Circuit Court.
Police found the body of Anthony Dell Jackson, 58, under a pavilion at Walker Park, 10 W. 15th St., about 11:15 p.m. Aug. 31, according to a preliminary police report. Jackson was stabbed in his neck and head.
Jimmy Lee Hancock, 46, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault and terroristic threatening. He pleaded innocent Oct. 2. First-degree murder is punishable by 10 to 40 years or life in prison.
Hancock's new court date is Jan. 26. The case was delayed because the prosecution and defense are waiting for evidence reports from the state Crime Laboratory.
Hancock was arrested the same night as the killing and booked into the Washington County jail Sept. 1.
Hancock was found near a knife and Jackson's body, according to the police report. He appeared to have blood on him, according to the report.
Both Jackson and Hancock were homeless, police said.
Hancock is being held in lieu of a $250,000 bond.
Metro on 11/25/2015