3-month-old boy stabbed, thrown into the snow in Coatesville; father arrested: police
Infant stabbed in Coatesville: What we know about the case
A 3-month-old boy is recovering in critical but stable condition after being stabbed in the stomach Monday morning in a Coatesville apartment complex, according to the Chester County District Attorney.
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Police say a 3-month-old boy was stabbed and left outside in the snow by his father Wednesday morning in Coatesville.
Officers arrested Michael Phillips at the scene, and the child was rushed to the hospital in very serious condition.
Police respond to stabbing of infant on Smithbridge Drive
What we know:
Officers were called to an apartment on the 2000 block of Smithbridge Drive at 11:36 a.m. Wednesday for a report of a stabbing, according to the Coatesville Police Department.
Police say Michael Phillips, 44, stabbed his 3-month-old son in the abdomen, then took the baby outside and left him in the snow.
The Chester County District Attorney said the baby is recovering after surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and remains in critical but stable condition.
Police say the child’s father was taken into custody at the scene.
They say the stabbing followed a domestic dispute, but have not released further details about what led up to the violence.
Investigators and emergency crews responded to the scene, where witnesses saw people visibly upset and comforting each other.
Neighbors react to shocking scene
What they're saying:
"Super shocking," said Edward Rivers, a resident of the apartment complex.
Rivers told FOX 29 he lives in the building where the stabbing happened and described the neighborhood’s reaction as one of disbelief and concern.
"When I heard the words stabbed and infant, it was crazy to hear those words in the same sentence," said Rivers.
Rivers said he saw Phillips earlier that morning and described him as calm and behaving normally.
"Calm. He walked out I said hey how you doing. He said how you doing walked down the steps the son was telling him about school or something. He was just listening and walking. Normal day," said Rivers.
Neighbors told FOX 29 that Phillips lives in the building with his girlfriend, their infant, and two young sons.
What we don't know:
Police have not released any additional information about the investigation or possible charges.
The Source: Information from the Coatesville Police Department.
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