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Two injured in stabbing incident at Destin gas station, suspects at large

A 27-year-old man and his sister were reportedly injured in a stabbing incident following an altercation at a gas station on Harbor Boulevard in Destin, Florida, around 10:15 PM on Monday night. According to the male victim, his sister was involved in an argument with two men, which escalated into a physical fight. When he […]

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A 27-year-old man and his sister were reportedly injured in a stabbing incident following an altercation at a gas station on Harbor Boulevard in Destin, Florida, around 10:15 PM on Monday night.

  • The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the case.

According to the male victim, his sister was involved in an argument with two men, which escalated into a physical fight. When he attempted to intervene and break up the altercation, one of the men pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the forearm.

  • The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening stab wound to his arm.

The victim’s sister also sustained injuries, including a stab wound to her ear and a bloody mouth. The extent of her injuries and current condition were not disclosed.

After the stabbing, the two male suspects fled the scene in a car. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information related to the incident to contact them at 850.651.7400 or reach out to Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850.863.TIPS, through their website at emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com, or via the P3 Tips mobile application.

The identities of the victims and the suspects have not been released, and no further details about the altercation or the events leading up to the stabbing have been provided at this time.

The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to locate the suspects and gather more information about the incident.

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