FINCASTLE, Va. – A 16-year-old has been charged after a fatal stabbing that occurred in Fincastle on Saturday, Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office said.
BCSO said deputies responded to reports of an altercation at a home in the 2000 block of Old Fincastle Road around 11:10 p.m. on Saturday. Upon arrival, they found an adult man with a stab wound to the chest. Despite life-saving efforts, the man succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
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Authorities said an investigation found that the man and his 16-year-old son had gotten into an argument, which resulted in an altercation between the two, soon leading to the stabbing. The 16-year-old had sustained lacerations to his legs, unrelated to the altercation, and was taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital for treatment.
As a result of the investigation, the 16-year-old was charged with the following:
- Second degree murder
- Discharging a firearm inside an occupied dwelling
- Brandishing a firearm
- Two counts of domestic assault on family members
This investigation is ongoing, and we will update you with more information as it becomes available.