2 Teens Stabbed At Brookhaven Apartment Complex: Police

Brookhaven GA

19 March, 2021

1:25 PM

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BROOKHAVEN, GA — Two teenagers are facing charges after they participated in a fight, ending in the stabbing of two 14-year-olds, Brookhaven police said Friday. Arriving officers received a report of a stabbing at the Royale Apartments on Buford Highway at 8:50 p.m. Thursday. Upon arrival, officers found three teens suffering from knife wounds: one 15-year-old boy and two 14-year-old boys. Officers learned that the group of boys were fighting in the common area of the complex, when the 15-year-old stabbed the two 14-year-old boys. During the assault, the suspect also stabbed himself, police said. The 15-year-old is charged with two counts of aggravated battery, and a second 15-year-old boy is facing juvenile-court charges related to his participation in the original fight, police said. The 14-year-old teens were taken to area hospitals. One is in critical condition, while the other is stable, police said Friday afternoon. Both are expected to survive. Names will not be released due to the ages of the victims and suspects in the case.