Three stabbed during dispute at local business

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By Staff Reports, Staff Writer 7:45 AM Thursday, August 27, 2009

Three people were stabbed late Wednesday, Aug. 26, after a dispute at a business in the 1900 block of Lagonda Avenue.

According to a report by the Springfield Police Division, the incident began when a man became irate during a game of pool at the business at 10:21 p.m. Witnesses told police the man pulled out a knife and began swinging it, injuring three people. At least two of the men were treated for their injuries at a local hospital. Several people tried to grab the man but he was able to flee the business, according to the report.

Officers were able to collect a surveillance video and several other pieces of evidence, but no arrests have been made yet.

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