A Pittsburgh man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a 12-year-old boy inside the McDonald’s restaurant in Downtown Pittsburgh Saturday afternoon, police said.
Charles Edward Turner, 51, was charged by Pittsburgh police with criminal attempt homicide, four counts of aggravated assault, two counts of simple assault and resisting arrest.
Turner, who was taken into custody outside the restaurant, is being held at Allegheny County Jail.
The boy was hospitalized in critical condition after being stabbed in the neck shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday at the restaurant in the 500 block of Liberty Avenue, police said.
Police told WPXI the boy was part of a family of four standing in line, when a “random” man approached and stabbed the boy in the neck. Police and EMS responded to the call just after 2 p.m.
Detectives from the department’s Major Crimes and Crime Scene units processed the scene, reviewed video evidence and interviewed eyewitnesses.
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A 12-year-old male was stabbed inside McDonald’s at 500 Liberty Avenue.
He was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
An adult male suspect is in custody.
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