1 Person Killed, 2 Injured in ‘Tragic’ Stabbing Incident Outside Phish Concert

One person was killed and two others were injured after an alleged argument outside of Phish’s concert in Virginia escalated into a stabbing.

At around 9:30 p.m. local time on Friday, Sept. 19, officers with the Hampton Police Division (HPD) were alerted to an incident in the 1000 block of Coliseum Drive, Corporal Shaun Stalnaker said in a police news release. At the time, rock band Phish was performing at the Hampton Coliseum, according to local news outlet WTKR.

“Upon arrival, officers located two adult male victims suffering from laceration injuries, one of which was life-threatening,” Stalnaker said, per the news release. “Preliminary investigation revealed that an argument had taken place among several individuals, which escalated into a physical altercation.”

One person suffered “life-threatening injuries” in the incident, while two others sustained “non-life-threatening injuries.” According to Stalnaker, the suspect fled the scene on foot, but police officers located a possible suspect soon after.

The Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue provided medical assistance to the victims at the scene, before two were transported to a local hospital. 

The first victim later succumbed to his injuries, while the second is still receiving medical treatment, the police news release said.

A third adult male victim arrived at the hospital as a walk-in, having suffered a “non-life-threatening” laceration.

“Detectives from the Hampton Police Division’s Major Crimes Unit are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident,” Stalnaker said, per the police news release.

The HPD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for further comment on Sunday, Sept. 21.

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An increased police presence is expected near the Hampton Coliseum as Phish goes ahead with their planned future shows at the venue, WTKR reported, citing Hampton police.

On Sept. 20, the band shared a statement on Facebook, writing, “During last night’s show, a tragic incident took place in the parking lot outside Hampton Coliseum. 

“There was an altercation behind one of the tents in the unofficial vending area in which someone lost their life and two other people were injured,”  the statement continued. “We don’t have more information than what has been reported by the police, who called it an isolated incident, but what we do know is upsetting enough.

“We are deeply saddened by this and our hearts go out to all of those affected,” the band concluded.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to contact them on 757–727–6111 or the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP. Anonymous tips can also be sent at P3Tips.com.