John Davenport, 51, was arrested and charged after he was accused of assaulting a female victim and stabbing her in the stomach earlier this week.

RAYNHAM - A Quincy man wanted by Avon Police for attempted murder was arrested Saturday in a Walmart parking lot.

John Davenport, 51, was arrested and charged with attempted murder by knife, according to a statement from Raynham Police Chief James Donovan.

At around 1 p.m., Friday, Raynham Police were advised to be on the lookout for a white Ford F150 truck with an attached camper that was likely being driven by Davenport.

Officers quickly located the truck and camper in the parking lot at Walmart, 36 Paramount Drive, and contacted the Avon Police, which had obtained a warrant for Davenport's arrest after he assaulted a female victim and stabbed her in the stomach earlier this week, the statement said.

Raynham and Avon police surrounded the the camper and approached the vehicle in an attempt to make contact with Davenport.

Officers then spoke with a woman inside the vehicle, and observed significant movement inside it prior to her exiting the camper to speak with them further.

Following a brief interview, the woman was removed from the immediate area and officers were able to speak directly with Davenport who was indide the camper, the statement said.

After a brief period of time, Davenport complied with officers' requests to exit the camper and was placed into custody without further incident. After the booking was completed, Davenport was transferred to the custody of the Avon Police Department.