Juvenile charged after 2 teens injured in Paducah knife assault

FOX23 News at 9 p.m

PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — A 15-year-old Paducah boy is in custody after police said he injured two other juveniles during a fight Tuesday evening.

According to the Paducah Police Department, officers and detectives responded to the 2100 block of Bridge Street for a disturbance involving a knife.

Investigators said several individuals admitted to being involved in a fight. During the altercation, a 15-year-old male allegedly pulled out a knife and cut two other juveniles, ages 16 and 17.

Both victims received medical treatment for injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

The 15-year-old was taken into custody and lodged at the McCracken Regional Juvenile Detention Center.

He is charged with second-degree assault.

Because the suspect is a juvenile, his name was not released.

An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.