Crime & Safety
A man wounded by gunfire after attacking his grandparents in Central Valley
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Part-time writer
Central Valley, Utah — According to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, two people are in critical condition after their grandson attacked them with a knife on Thursday night.
The Sevier County Sheriff’s office reported, Wade Evans, 28, was taken into custody after stabbing both of his grandparents, Charles Evans, 78, and Margo Evans, 75. Both victims are currently in critical, but stable condition.
Margo reported that her husband was being stabbed by their grandson. Right after the call, she was attacked too.
During the second attack, Charles was able to pull out a handgun and shot Wade multiple times, allowing the two of them to escape to a neighbor’s house, later called 911 again to report the shooting and their location.
According to deputies, when they arrived on the scene, they found the suspect in the home, covered in blood, holding the knife in his hand. Officers were able to take him into custody without incident and transport him to a local hospital to treat his gunshot wounds. He remains in serious, but stable condition.
The investigation is ongoing.
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