Two Family Dollar Employees Stabbed in Detroit

Detroit police were called to the Family Dollar on East Jefferson at about 2:12 p.m. on November 8 after a reported stabbing. Officers found two store employees who had been stabbed inside. Both were in stable condition, police said.

The suspect suffered injuries too, and officers took him into custody soon after arriving. Police described the incident as a fight; no further details about what led to it were provided.

Daniel Smith, who works at a nearby oil-change shop and said he visits the store daily, described seeing police vehicles arrive and a woman bleeding on the ground. Smith said he believed three employees had been stabbed, while police identified two employee victims. He called for security at the store, saying it could help prevent incidents and theft.