Crime & Safety
Windsor Teen Stabbed Man In Rhode Island: Reports
The victim was critically injured in the stabbing, according to police.
WINDSOR, CT — A 17-year-old Windsor resident is accused of stabbing a man several times in the chest in Rhode Island on Sunday night, according to multiple reports, including NBC Connecticut.
ABC 6 reports the 23-year-old victim was taken to Rhode Island Hospital after the stabbing, where he was listed in critical, but stable condition.
The victim had been involved in a fight with three teens from Connecticut, according to WJAR 10 in Rhode Island.
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NBC Connecticut reported that the victim had gotten into an argument with his girlfriend, who he suspected was intoxicated and wouldn’t let her drive.
The woman called her mother, who sent the 16-year-old brother to pick her up, and he brought two 17-year-old friends with him, according to NBC Connecticut.
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The three teens left the scene after the stabbing, but later returned to the Burrillville Police Headquarters with a parent or guardian, according to WJAR 10.
The 17-year-old Windsor resident accused of stabbing the victim was charged with assault with intent to murder, ABC 6 reported.
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