World news – « Devastating and tragic: » 12-year-old boy stabbed to death in downtown McDonald’s

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh police said a 12-year-old boy was stabbed to death at a McDonald’s in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.

Police said they had 51-year-old Charles Edward Turner arrested in connection with the knife stab. He has faced multiple charges, including attempted criminal murder.

The child was rushed to hospital in critical condition. A criminal complaint states that a doctor has improved his condition to stable. It was also said that a black and yellow box cutter was recovered from the scene and a piece of razor blade that broke the box cutter was found where the sting took place.

« It’s really a pretty tragic thing about a beautiful one Downtown Saturday, « said Cara Cruz, assistant secretary of information for the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department.

Police said the 12-year-old boy was in McDonalds on Liberty Avenue and shortly after 2:00 p.m. stabbed in the neck on Stanwix Street. Saturday. Cruz said the kid was in line with his family when the incident happened. « He was with his family, he was in line, they had just snuck in for a quick cause, » said Cruz / p> People walking in the busy downtown area were shocked and scared when they heard the news.

« I find it terrible that something like this can happen, » said Anthony Benson, who was returning from Philadelphia Pittsburgh.

« We’re here all the time, people are here all the time, it’s scary, very scary, and having a kid … that’s terrifying, » said Maggie Kishbaugh, a Duquesne University student .

Cruz said Turner was in line behind the child and his family. A criminal complaint states that a witness said Turner grabbed the child from behind and then people tried to get rid of him and they noticed that the child’s neck was slashed.

Documents also state that Turner was the Resisted arrest by punching and kicking officers. Court documents stated that one officer had cuts to the face and two other victims had minor injuries.

Turner is charged with attempted murder, four aggravated assaults, two simple assaults, and resisting arrest.

« I noted that there were a couple of police cars here and as we approached it looked like they were going to get a handcuffed gentleman out, « he said. « It’s creepy. I have a 15-year-old, soon to be 16-year-old, just thinking what if she’d been in there for a drink or whatever. »

« Have two McDonald’s employees tried to intervene and help the child, then the police and ambulance came on the scene, « said Cruz.

Cruz said the police didn’t think the child and Turner knew each other. They also don’t know if this was accidental Action was.

« It just goes to show that these days you have to be very careful wherever you are, wherever you go, » said Benson.

« I feel safe in this area, so we should Now maybe not feel so safe when we’re here, just more consciously I think, « said Kishbaugh.

The McDonald’s on Liberty Avenue is closed. There is a sign on the door that says » She is on.  » Will be open on Sunday.