Lauderhill, Florida — A 10-year-old girl was hospitalized with a chest injury after her 8-year-old brother allegedly threw a knife at her during a dispute over pizza, according to Lauderhill police.
Officers responded to a home in the 2900 block of Northwest 56th Avenue at approximately 3:30 p.m. Thursday after the children’s mother reported that her daughter had been injured in an incident involving her son.
Police said the girl was cutting pizza when the argument began. The incident left her with a small cut to her chest and prompted an emergency response from local fire rescue personnel.
Authorities said the investigation remains ongoing, and no charges had been announced at the time of the report.
What Happened During the Pizza Dispute?
According to police, the 10-year-old girl told investigators she was cutting pizza when her younger brother became upset because he had not received his piece.
The boy allegedly grabbed the knife and threw it at his sister, striking her in the chest.
Investigators have not released additional details about the argument or explained precisely how the situation escalated. The information provided by police indicates that the incident happened inside the family’s home.
The children’s ages and the circumstances surrounding the incident are central to the ongoing investigation. Authorities have not announced any criminal charges against the boy.
Mother Returned From Getting Mail to Find Daughter Injured
The children’s mother told officers she had briefly stepped outside to retrieve the mail. When she returned, she found her daughter running out of the apartment with bleeding from her chest, police said.
The mother then reported the incident to authorities, prompting officers to respond to the residence in Lauderhill.
Police have not provided further details about what happened inside the home between the time the mother stepped outside and when she returned.
The account provided to investigators is part of the information being examined as authorities work to establish the circumstances surrounding the girl’s injury.
Girl Taken to Broward Health Medical Center
The girl was conscious and breathing when fire rescue personnel transported her to Broward Health Medical Center, according to police. Investigators said she suffered a small cut to her chest.
Authorities have not released further information about her treatment, how long she remained at the hospital or whether she required additional medical care.
Although the reported injury was described as small, a knife wound to the chest can be concerning because of the sensitive structures in that part of the body. The girl’s condition beyond the initial information released by police has not been publicly detailed.
Police Investigation Remains Ongoing
Lauderhill police said the parties involved are in contact with authorities as the investigation continues. Officials have not announced charges, and the available information does not establish whether any further action will be taken.
Investigators may need to consider the accounts provided by the children and their mother, along with the circumstances of the incident, before determining what steps are appropriate.
Because the child accused of throwing the knife is 8 years old, the case also involves a very young child. Police have not publicly explained whether any specific intervention or additional services are being considered.
For now, authorities have not released further details about the family’s circumstances or identified any additional witnesses.
What We Know So Far
The reported incident occurred Thursday afternoon at a residence in the 2900 block of Northwest 56th Avenue in Lauderhill. Police said the argument began over a piece of pizza before the boy allegedly threw a knife that struck his sister in the chest.
The girl was taken to Broward Health Medical Center while conscious and breathing. Her injury was described by investigators as a small cut.
No charges have been announced, and the investigation remains ongoing. Further information from Lauderhill police could clarify the circumstances of the incident and whether additional action will follow.
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