UPDATED SHERIFF’S OFFICE MEDIA RELEASE

Investigators are still conducting interviews and crime scene units are at the scene of the stabbing at the 2500 block of 14^th Street SW.

The relationship between the injured children and the subject in custody, Keith Underwood, has not yet been released.

The mother of the children was also injured in the disturbance.  She was treated and released from IRMC.  The type of injury is unclear. Her relationship with Underwood is also not yet known.

The 12 year old stabbing victim was flown to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach. The extent of his injuries are unknown at this time. The 15 year old remains at IRMC. No update on her condition is available.

Underwood is in the custody of the Ft. Pierce Police Department. It was originally reported that he was taken into custody by St. Lucie County S.O. The circumstance of his arrest will be provided in an upcoming media release.

SHERIFF’S OFFICE MEDIA RELEASE

At approximately 5:00 a.m. this morning, deputies responded to a residence in the 2500 block of 14th Street SW in south Indian River County.  Onscene, deputies found a 12 year old male had been stabbed in the head. The injured child was transported to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center by medicalhelicopter.  As of the media release, there are no updates on his condition.

A 15 year old female was also stabbed and received what is believed to be non-life threatening injuries. She was transported to IRMC.

Shortly after 6:00 a.m. this morning, deputies in St. Lucie County located person of interest, Keith J. Underwood (43) at the request of Indian River County investigators. Detectives are responding to St. Lucie County at this time.