A Christmas gathering was marred by violence in San Antonio's northeast side, where a dispute between neighbors escalated into a stabbing incident. According to Fox San Antonio, the altercation happened at around 1:20 a.m. near Castle Hunt Drive and Castle Cross Drive, where a family had been enjoying Christmas in their front yard.
The situation deteriorated after a local man walked by the family's gathering. The father of the family, for reasons not entirely clear, took umbrage and reportedly punched the man. The man subsequently walked away, only to rapidly return minutes later with a group. This cohort allegedly initiated an assault on the family, stabbing the father in the chest and hitting the son across his forehead with a baseball bat, before they fled the scene.
The outcome of this encounter resulted in two members of the family needing medical attention. The father, with a stab wound, was transported to Brooke Army Medical Center; his condition was described as critical. The son received treatment for a gash and swelling on his forehead, and is reported to be in stable condition. Details on the current status of the father's condition have not been updated since the initial reports.
Separately, KENS5 provided additional information, stating that the incident occurred at the 5900 block of Castle Hunt around 1:22 a.m. The father, 56, reportedly "did not like this man" he confronted, which appears to have led to the initial altercation. Police reports indicate that the suspects involved in the stabbing and assault left the scene before law enforcement arrived. No arrests have been publicized at the moment.
