ALTON - The Alton Police is investigating a double stabbing that occurred at about 8:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, 2022, in the 300 block of Lindenwood Boulevard in Alton. The Alton Police Department began receiving several reports of multiple people fighting in that area and responded.
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"Preliminary investigation revealed that there were a group of people socializing at a resident's house in the 300 block of Lindenwood Boulevard," Alton Police Chief Marcos Pulido said. "While socializing, a physical fight ensued and during that fight, two people were stabbed.
"The two people who were stabbed were initially transported to Alton area hospitals but eventually transported to a St. Louis area hospital."
The chief said this was not a random act of violence and the subjects involved had a general familiarization with each other.
This incident is being investigated by the Alton Police Department Criminal Investigations Division.
