An 18-year-old UMass Dartmouth football player lost his life, and a 19-year-old teammate was injured in a devastating stabbing early Saturday morning in Providence. This is absolutely tragic news hitting the college football community hard.
Horrific Scene Unfolds
Police say the incident started with an altercation inside the Mezza Lounge in Providence. Things then spilled out, continuing into the parking lot of a Wendy’s restaurant on Charles Street. When officers got to the scene, they found two men suffering from stab wounds. The 18-year-old, whose name hasn’t been released, had sustained stab wounds to his chest. He was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital, but was tragically pronounced dead there. His 19-year-old teammate also suffered stab wounds, thankfully non-life-threatening, to his head and neck, and was taken to the same hospital for treatment. Just a brutal scene, man.
Investigation Underway
According to police, both victims are members of the UMass Dartmouth football team. They had been at the Mezza Lounge with other teammates right before this whole thing went down. Investigators have already identified a suspect, who is now in custody with the UMass Dartmouth Police Department. Detectives are working overtime to figure out exactly what led to that fight and the subsequent stabbing. Providence Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact them. It’s a developing story, and everyone is waiting for more answers.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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