St. Petersburg Police Press Release


ANTHONY HOLLOWAY
Chief of Police
1301 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33705

(727) 893-7550
police.stpete.org

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Report number: 2021-035276
Date of original release: 09-21-21

Stabbing

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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