An incident on Bleasdale Avenue in Orlando early Friday morning has led to the arrest of 42-year-old Devon Osby on charges that include attempted second-degree murder, according to Orlando police. The alleged altercation resulted in a 17-year-old being hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities have yet to release a motive behind the stabbing which occurred shortly after 6 a.m, as reported by FOX 35 Orlando.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the stabbing are still unraveling, but the Orlando Police Department issued a statement saying the teen and Osby are known to each other. Details on the nature of their relationship or what could have led Osby to allegedly attempt to fatally injure the teenager have not been shared. "The boy was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries," police said, according to Click Orlando.
Osby is currently facing a charge of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The Orlando Police Department has confirmed his arrest in connection with the incident. At this point, it remains unclear what precisely escalated to the act of violence, as no further insights have been provided by officials or representatives involved in the ongoing investigation.
"Both parties are known to each other," stated the Orlando Police Department, hinting at a potentially deeper backstory to be uncovered, as detailed by ClickOrlando. As more information is bound to surface, authorities are expected to provide updates on this case as it develops.
