According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, a fight involving several people was reported on Friday night, July 12, at approximately 11:36 p.m. outside of the Kwik Trip store in the city of Spring Valley. The subjects involved in the incident had left the scene before deputies arrived. Upon further investigation, video surveillance and statements indicate that at least two people were stabbed during the altercation. Two subjects were treated at an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The individuals directly involved in the assault are not Fillmore County residents, and left the area after the incident. Fillmore County Investigators have identified the subjects involved, and the incident appears to be a continuation of a prior dispute between the subjects. More information will be released as it becomes available.
Responding and assisting at the scene were the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota State Patrol, and the Preston Police Department.