DESTIN, Fla. — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) is actively investigating a stabbing incident that occurred at a gas station located on Harbor Boulevard in Destin.
According to the OCSO, on March 11 at approximately 10:15 pm, an altercation reportedly broke out involving two men and a woman, resulting in injuries to a 27-year-old man and his sister.
The male victim reportedly sustained a non-life-threatening stab wound to his arm and was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. Meanwhile, his sister suffered injuries, including a stab wound to her ear and a bloody mouth, the OCSO said.
According to the male victim’s account to deputies, the altercation escalated from a verbal argument to a physical confrontation between his sister and two men. He reportedly suffered a knife wound to the forearm from one of the assailants while attempting to intervene.
Following the altercation, the two men fled the scene in a vehicle, leaving the victims behind, the OCSO said.
The OCSO is urging anyone with information regarding this incident to come forward and assist with the investigation. Individuals can contact the OCSO at 850.651.7400 or provide anonymous tips to Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850.863.TIPS or through the emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com website.
