St. Petersburgh Police Department: Stabbing, Victim Sustains Non-Life-Threatening Injury, Police Said

Press release from the St. Petersburgh Police Department:

9-21-21 at 7:03 a.m.

For Immediate Release
Report number: 2021-035276 Date of original release: 09-21-21 Release posted on 9-21-21 at 7:03 a.m.

Following the Rays' game Tuesday, September 20, two fans engaged in a verbal argument in parking lot 6 at Tropicana Field. It led to a physical altercation that then led to the suspect retrieving a knife from his car and stabbing the victim in the side. The suspect attempted to leave the scene, however, baseball police traffic units were able to detain him.

The victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury.

Arrested for aggravated battery: Alexander Garcia, DOB 02/22/02

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