1 dead, another wounded in Whatcom Co. stabbings

February 9, 2013 @ 1:37 pm

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) - One man is dead and another was wounded after a double stabbing at a party in the Bellingham area.

Bellingham police say the 17-year-old and 18-year-old wounded men were dropped off at a hospital early Saturday. Police learned from witnesses about a suspect and his possible whereabouts.

Police then went to a residence where a party had taken place the night before. When officers were questioning two residents, the suspect walked into the house covered in mud and apparent blood. He took off running, but was subdued shortly thereafter.

Police say the 17-year-old man died of his injuries while the 18-year-old was treated and released. The 17-year-old man's name has not been released.

Officers arrested 21-year-old Geoff K. Spain for investigation of second-degree murder.


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  • JH in SD wrote...
    We have a knife crisis
    February 9, 2013 2:11 pm
    We need knife registration and no knife blade should be longer than 2 inches or sharper than a butter knife...that will end all stabbing deaths.... ;-)
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  • imanegro wrote...
    Time to register every knife in the country.
    February 9, 2013 4:46 pm
    This is so sad! They were just children- 17 and 18! We must register each and every knife in the country. That way, after the victims are already dead, we can find the knife that did it. After all, it's for the kids.
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    ima...don't forget forks.
    February 10, 2013 11:44 am
    Those things are sharp...
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