1 Person Killed, 2 Others Injured in ‘Tragic’ Stabbing Incident Outside Phish Concert in Virginia

One personification was killed and 2 others were injured aft an alleged statement extracurricular of Phish’s performance successful Virginia escalated into a stabbing.

At astir 9:30 p.m. section clip connected Friday, Sept. 19, officers pinch nan Hampton Police Division (HPD) were alerted to an incident successful nan 1000 artifact of Coliseum Drive, Corporal Shaun Stalnaker said successful a police news release. At nan time, stone set Phish was performing astatine nan Hampton Coliseum, according to section news outlet WTKR.

“Upon arrival, officers located 2 big antheral victims suffering from laceration injuries, 1 of which was life-threatening,” Stalnaker said, per nan news release. “Preliminary investigation revealed that an statement had taken spot among respective individuals, which escalated into a beingness altercation.”

One personification suffered “life-threatening injuries” successful nan incident, while 2 others sustained “non-life-threatening injuries.” According to Stalnaker, nan fishy fled nan segment connected foot, but constabulary officers located a imaginable fishy soon after.

The Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue provided aesculapian assistance to nan victims astatine nan scene, earlier 2 were transported to a section hospital. 

The first unfortunate later succumbed to his injuries, while nan 2nd is still receiving aesculapian treatment, nan constabulary news merchandise said.

A 3rd big antheral unfortunate arrived astatine nan infirmary arsenic a walk-in, having suffered a “non-life-threatening” laceration.

“Detectives from nan Hampton Police Division’s Major Crimes Unit are actively investigating nan circumstances surrounding this incident,” Stalnaker said, per nan constabulary news release.

The HPD did not instantly respond to PEOPLE’s petition for further remark connected Sunday, Sept. 21.

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An accrued constabulary beingness is expected adjacent nan Hampton Coliseum arsenic Phish goes up pinch their planned early shows astatine nan venue, WTKR reported, citing Hampton police.

On Sept. 20, nan set shared a statement connected Facebook, writing, “During past night’s show, a tragic incident took spot successful nan parking batch extracurricular Hampton Coliseum. 

“There was an altercation down 1 of nan tents successful nan unofficial vending area successful which personification mislaid their life and 2 different group were injured,”  nan connection continued. “We don’t person much accusation than what has been reported by nan police, who called it an isolated incident, but what we do cognize is upsetting enough.

“We are profoundly saddened by this and our hearts spell retired to each of those affected,” nan set concluded.

Police are asking anyone pinch accusation regarding nan incident to interaction them connected 757–727–6111 aliases nan Crime Line astatine 1–888-LOCK-U-UP. Anonymous tips tin besides beryllium sent astatine P3Tips.com.