Two people were arrested after a family dispute escalated into a stabbing, according to Port St. Lucie Police Department. Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25Police said officers responded to the area of Northwest Selvitz Road around 4:11 p.m. after getting a report of a stabbing. When they arrived, investigators learned the incident involved several family members and stemmed from an ongoing dispute. Authorities said the confrontation turned physical near the roadway. During the fight, one person used a knife, and another was hurt in the stabbing. The injured person was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives said they recovered evidence at the scene, including a knife, a damaged cellphone and a metal bar found in a vehicle. After reviewing evidence and interviewing those involved, police determined multiple people shared responsibility in the incident. Both Imad Qasem and Alaa Qasem were arrested on charges of aggravated assault and criminal mischief. One was taken to St. Lucie County Jail, while the other remained in police custody at the hospital for treatment. The investigation is ongoing, and police said additional charges are possible. Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
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Two people were arrested after a family dispute escalated into a stabbing, according to Port St. Lucie Police Department.
Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25
Police said officers responded to the area of Northwest Selvitz Road around 4:11 p.m. after getting a report of a stabbing. When they arrived, investigators learned the incident involved several family members and stemmed from an ongoing dispute.
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Two Arrested Following Family Dispute Escalating Into Stabbing
Authorities said the confrontation turned physical near the roadway. During the fight, one person used a knife, and another was hurt in the stabbing. The injured person was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Detectives said they recovered evidence at the scene, including a knife, a damaged cellphone and a metal bar found in a vehicle.
After reviewing evidence and interviewing those involved, police determined multiple people shared responsibility in the incident.
Both Imad Qasem and Alaa Qasem were arrested on charges of aggravated assault and criminal mischief. One was taken to St. Lucie County Jail, while the other remained in police custody at the hospital for treatment.
The investigation is ongoing, and police said additional charges are possible.
Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.