A man and a woman were stabbed in southern Vigo County on Thursday night, and a suspect who fled the scene on foot was tracked down and detained by deputies within minutes, according to authorities. All three people involved were taken to a local hospital for treatment, though officials have not released their names, ages or the severity of their injuries.
Deputies were dispatched to southern Vigo County at approximately 8:30 p.m. Thursday for a report of a possible stabbing, according to the Vigo County Sheriff's Office. Dispatchers were told that a male and a female had both been stabbed and that a suspect had taken off on foot, per a release detailed by mywabashvalley.com.
Once patrol deputies arrived on scene, they were able to locate and detain the initial suspect, the station's report states. All three people — the two reported victims and the detained suspect — then received medical treatment at a local hospital for their injuries.
What Investigators Aren't Saying Yet
Officials have been tight-lipped about several key details. The extent of the injuries and the names of those involved were not being released as of Friday, per the same account. The precise location of the stabbing within southern Vigo County also has not been disclosed, as reported by countryherald.com.
The Vigo County Prosecutor's Office is not filing charges in connection with the incident at this time, pending further investigation, the sheriff's office said. Sheriff's detectives are actively continuing the investigation alongside the Prosecutor's Office as they work to piece together what happened.
Multiple Agencies Responded to the Scene
The response drew support from several outside agencies. Indiana State Police, the Terre Haute Police Department, Trans Care and County Fire all assisted at the scene, according to the sheriff's office release. The sheriff's office is led by Sheriff Derek Fell, whose office issued the media release detailing the incident.
With no charges filed and the identities of everyone involved still under wraps, the case remains an active and unresolved investigation for Vigo County authorities. Anyone with additional information has not yet been publicly asked to come forward, and officials have given no timeline for when further details might be released.
