PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A 19-year-old man is in custody after a stabbing at a house party near Royal Palm Beach on Saturday night, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said.
Deputies responded to the home, located in the 6000 block of Royal Palm Beach Boulevard, at an undisclosed time.
When they arrived, deputies learned that an altercation occurred between the suspect, identified as Garrett M. Hennigar, and the victim.
During the fight, the victim was stabbed in the back and later taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Neighbors told WPTV that it was a Halloween party.
Once the party was shut down, neighbors said dozens of people were walking down the busy road, flooding into nearby yards.
"It's just scary that kids can't really get together these days without that being a possibility," neighbor Kellie Ballard said. "I have a daughter, so it's kind of scary to know that."
Hennigar, who lives near Boynton Beach, was arrested and taken to the main Palm Beach County Jail. He faces a charge of aggravated battery with a weapon.
Jail records indicate that no bond has been set for Hennigar.
