Stabbing in Santa Martha Leaves One Man Injured

A heated family dispute turned violent in Santa Martha Village on Sunday night, leaving a 26-year-old man hospitalised with stab wounds and another relative in police custody.

Police reports indicate that around 11 p.m. on July 13, Miguel Angel Valledares, who is self-employed, visited the home of his brother-in-law, Jairo Godoy Cortez, who was asleep at the time.

According to investigators, Valledares entered the residence and woke Cortez, which sparked a heated argument that quickly escalated into a physical altercation. During the fight, Cortez allegedly armed himself with a knife and inflicted three stab wounds to Valledares’ left abdomen.

Cortez has since been detained by police and is expected to be formally charged and arraigned in the coming days. Meanwhile, Valledares remains hospitalised while recovering from his injuries.