A girl was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times at a gas station on Detroit’s east side Friday evening, with a suspect detained at the scene as investigators continued piecing together what happened. The attack unfolded just after 6:40 p.m. at a gas station on E Outer Drive near I-94 and Harper Avenue.
Responding officers arrived to find the girl suffering from multiple apparent stab wounds, according to ClickOnDetroit. She was taken to a local hospital, where she remained in critical condition, the outlet reported. Police have not released her age, leaving her identity and the full scope of her injuries unclear for now.
A suspect was detained at the scene, though no further details about that person’s identity or any potential charges have been made public. The station’s report notes that the investigation remains ongoing, and no additional information about what led to the stabbing has been released.
A String of Recent Stabbings on Detroit’s East Side
Friday’s attack is the latest in a series of stabbings reported on Detroit’s east side in recent months. Earlier this month, two Family Dollar employees were stabbed during a fight at a store on East Jefferson, with police saying the suspect was also injured in that altercation, per the same outlet’s coverage. Officers said both employees were in stable condition afterward.
In August, a man died following an argument with a teenage girl at a home on Marx Street, in a case that also drew ClickOnDetroit’s reporting. Police said at the time that they believed the girl had stabbed the man, though officials never disclosed what sparked the argument, and the investigation remained open with no charges announced against the teenager.
Pattern Extends Beyond Detroit’s City Limits
Gas stations in particular have been the scene of violent encounters elsewhere in the region. In Southfield, police charged 66-year-old Gregory Anthony Clark with manslaughter after a fatal stabbing at a BP station at Eight Mile and Lahser roads, according to CBS News Detroit. The victim in that case, 61-year-old Eddie Clora, died at the hospital from his injuries, the station reported.
Investigators have not indicated a motive or relationship between the girl and the detained suspect. Police have not provided an update on her condition since she was taken to the hospital, and the investigation remains active as authorities continue to gather information.
