BY PORTSIA SMITH / THE FREE LANCE–STAR
A juvenile is charged with malicious wounding in connection with an attempted vehicle break-in during which a man was stabbed multiple times.
According to Capt. Jeff Pearce of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 12000 block of Plantation Drive in the Lake Wilderness area around 10 p.m. last Sunday for a reported stabbing.
According to Pearce, the victim had approached a small group that appeared to be stealing items from cars.
He yelled at them to stop and was attacked by the group and stabbed several times, Pearce said.
The group then ran off, Pearce said. They did not get away with any stolen property, he said.
A juvenile later confessed to the crime, Pearce said, and was taken to a juvenile facility. He has since been turned over to the custody of his parents, Pearce said.
He is charged with malicious wounding and conspiracy to commit larceny from a vehicle.
Two other juveniles have been identified as being involved, but have not yet been charged.
The victim was transported to Mary Washington Hospital with non-life threatening injuries to his arms and legs.
The identities of the juveniles are being withheld due to their ages, Pearce said.
Portsia Smith: 540/374-5419
psmith@fredericksburg.com
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